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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,744.36, 159,706.02 and 68,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,744.36, 159,706.02 and 68,005.48 is: 93,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744.36 : 159,706.02 = 68,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744.36/159,706.02 = 68,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744.36x = 159,706.02 × 68,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744.36x = 10,860,884,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,884,548.99/115,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,835.11

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