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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,768.76, 159,710.18 and 68,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,768.76, 159,710.18 and 68,000.58 is: 93,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,768.76 : 159,710.18 = 68,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,768.76/159,710.18 = 68,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,768.76x = 159,710.18 × 68,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,768.76x = 10,860,384,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,384,914.40/115,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.01

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