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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,882.08, 159,847.43 and 68,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,882.08, 159,847.43 and 68,096.13 is: 93,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,882.08 : 159,847.43 = 68,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,882.08/159,847.43 = 68,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,882.08x = 159,847.43 × 68,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,882.08x = 10,884,990,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,990,888.71/115,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,931.62

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