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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.58, 159,539.55 and 67,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.58, 159,539.55 and 67,861.72 is: 93,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.58 : 159,539.55 = 67,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.58/159,539.55 = 67,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.58x = 159,539.55 × 67,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.58x = 10,826,628,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,628,271.03/115,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,649.81

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