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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,419.40, 159,287.52 and 67,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,419.40, 159,287.52 and 67,699.06 is: 93,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,419.40 : 159,287.52 = 67,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,419.40/159,287.52 = 67,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,419.40x = 159,287.52 × 67,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,419.40x = 10,783,615,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,615,373.73/115,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,429.83

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