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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.84, 159,432.16 and 67,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.84, 159,432.16 and 67,793.20 is: 93,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.84 : 159,432.16 = 67,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.84/159,432.16 = 67,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.84x = 159,432.16 × 67,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.84x = 10,808,416,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,416,309.31/115,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.49

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