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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,781.40, 159,809.76 and 68,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,781.40, 159,809.76 and 68,050.08 is: 93,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,781.40 : 159,809.76 = 68,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,781.40/159,809.76 = 68,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,781.40x = 159,809.76 × 68,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,781.40x = 10,875,066,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,066,952.78/115,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,927.58

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