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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.39, 159,333.39 and 67,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.39, 159,333.39 and 67,727.31 is: 93,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.39 : 159,333.39 = 67,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.39/159,333.39 = 67,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.39x = 159,333.39 × 67,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.39x = 10,791,221,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,221,897.88/115,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,437.46

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