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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,446.50, 159,342.72 and 67,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,446.50, 159,342.72 and 67,715.22 is: 93,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446.50 : 159,342.72 = 67,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446.50/159,342.72 = 67,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446.50x = 159,342.72 × 67,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446.50x = 10,789,927,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,927,340.20/115,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,462.58

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