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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.68, 159,528.84 and 67,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.68, 159,528.84 and 67,859.46 is: 93,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.68 : 159,528.84 = 67,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.68/159,528.84 = 67,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.68x = 159,528.84 × 67,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.68x = 10,825,540,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,540,936.83/115,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.42

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