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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.84, 159,245.17 and 67,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.84, 159,245.17 and 67,021.50 is: 92,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.84 : 159,245.17 = 67,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.84/159,245.17 = 67,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.84x = 159,245.17 × 67,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.84x = 10,672,850,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,850,161.16/115,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,463.40

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