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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,431.40, 159,331.62 and 67,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,431.40, 159,331.62 and 67,704.04 is: 93,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.40 : 159,331.62 = 67,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.40/159,331.62 = 67,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.40x = 159,331.62 × 67,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.40x = 10,787,394,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,394,373.74/115,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,452.86

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