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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,173.23, 158,884.75 and 67,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,173.23, 158,884.75 and 67,397.27 is: 92,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,173.23 : 158,884.75 = 67,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,173.23/158,884.75 = 67,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,173.23x = 158,884.75 × 67,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,173.23x = 10,708,398,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,398,394.63/115,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,976.45

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