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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.66, 159,393.52 and 67,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.66, 159,393.52 and 67,788.42 is: 93,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.66 : 159,393.52 = 67,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.66/159,393.52 = 67,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.66x = 159,393.52 × 67,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.66x = 10,805,034,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,034,879.04/115,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,549.55

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