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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.58, 159,538.17 and 67,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.58, 159,538.17 and 67,860.72 is: 93,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.58 : 159,538.17 = 67,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.58/159,538.17 = 67,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.58x = 159,538.17 × 67,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.58x = 10,826,375,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,375,083.68/115,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,648.44

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