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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,449, 159,346.17 and 67,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,449, 159,346.17 and 67,717.72 is: 93,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,449 : 159,346.17 = 67,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,449/159,346.17 = 67,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,449x = 159,346.17 × 67,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,449x = 10,790,559,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,559,323.13/115,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,466.03

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