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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,788.66, 159,737.63 and 68,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,788.66, 159,737.63 and 68,020.46 is: 93,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,788.66 : 159,737.63 = 68,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,788.66/159,737.63 = 68,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,788.66x = 159,737.63 × 68,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,788.66x = 10,865,425,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,425,933.12/115,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,838.43

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