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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,789.66, 159,739 and 68,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,789.66, 159,739 and 68,021.46 is: 93,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,789.66 : 159,739 = 68,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,789.66/159,739 = 68,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,789.66x = 159,739 × 68,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,789.66x = 10,865,679,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,679,998.94/115,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,839.81

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