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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,768.36, 159,693.42 and 68,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,768.36, 159,693.42 and 68,011.84 is: 93,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,768.36 : 159,693.42 = 68,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,768.36/159,693.42 = 68,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,768.36x = 159,693.42 × 68,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,768.36x = 10,861,043,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,043,330.09/115,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,817.03

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