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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,553, 159,464.20 and 67,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,553, 159,464.20 and 67,807.12 is: 93,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,553 : 159,464.20 = 67,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,553/159,464.20 = 67,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,553x = 159,464.20 × 67,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,553x = 10,812,808,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,808,145.10/115,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,574.45

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