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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.66, 159,741.77 and 68,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.66, 159,741.77 and 68,023.46 is: 93,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.66 : 159,741.77 = 68,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.66/159,741.77 = 68,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.66x = 159,741.77 × 68,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.66x = 10,866,187,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,187,901.92/115,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.58

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