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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.50, 159,421.29 and 67,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.50, 159,421.29 and 67,115.63 is: 92,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.50 : 159,421.29 = 67,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.50/159,421.29 = 67,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.50x = 159,421.29 × 67,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.50x = 10,699,660,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,660,313.76/115,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,603.68

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