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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,760.81, 159,770.41 and 68,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,760.81, 159,770.41 and 68,014.15 is: 93,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,760.81 : 159,770.41 = 68,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,760.81/159,770.41 = 68,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,760.81x = 159,770.41 × 68,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,760.81x = 10,866,648,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,648,061.84/115,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.56

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