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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.40, 159,356.16 and 67,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.40, 159,356.16 and 67,086.72 is: 92,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.40 : 159,356.16 = 67,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.40/159,356.16 = 67,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.40x = 159,356.16 × 67,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.40x = 10,690,682,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,682,086.20/115,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,579.74

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