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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,662.32, 159,615.24 and 67,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,662.32, 159,615.24 and 67,916.24 is: 93,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,662.32 : 159,615.24 = 67,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,662.32/159,615.24 = 67,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,662.32x = 159,615.24 × 67,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,662.32x = 10,840,466,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,466,947.50/115,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,725.14

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