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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440, 159,333.72 and 67,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440, 159,333.72 and 67,708.73 is: 93,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440 : 159,333.72 = 67,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440/159,333.72 = 67,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440x = 159,333.72 × 67,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440x = 10,788,283,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,283,030.71/115,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,453.60

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