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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,173.65, 158,945.06 and 67,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,173.65, 158,945.06 and 67,442.38 is: 93,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,173.65 : 158,945.06 = 67,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,173.65/158,945.06 = 67,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,173.65x = 158,945.06 × 67,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,173.65x = 10,719,632,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,632,003.71/115,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.65

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