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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.41, 159,394.55 and 67,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.41, 159,394.55 and 67,789.17 is: 93,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.41 : 159,394.55 = 67,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.41/159,394.55 = 67,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.41x = 159,394.55 × 67,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.41x = 10,805,224,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,224,247.02/115,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,550.58

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