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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.66, 159,736.25 and 68,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.66, 159,736.25 and 68,019.46 is: 93,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.66 : 159,736.25 = 68,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.66/159,736.25 = 68,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.66x = 159,736.25 × 68,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.66x = 10,865,172,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,172,328.65/115,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.05

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