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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.32, 159,710.96 and 68,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.32, 159,710.96 and 68,001.14 is: 93,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.32 : 159,710.96 = 68,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.32/159,710.96 = 68,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.32x = 159,710.96 × 68,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.32x = 10,860,527,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,527,919.77/115,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.80

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