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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,757.75, 159,766.17 and 68,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,757.75, 159,766.17 and 68,011.09 is: 93,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,757.75 : 159,766.17 = 68,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,757.75/159,766.17 = 68,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,757.75x = 159,766.17 × 68,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,757.75x = 10,865,871,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,871,366.83/115,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,867.33

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