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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429, 159,304.26 and 67,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429, 159,304.26 and 67,722.52 is: 93,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429 : 159,304.26 = 67,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429/159,304.26 = 67,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429x = 159,304.26 × 67,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429x = 10,788,485,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,485,933.94/115,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,464.26

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