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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.25, 159,960.15 and 68,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.25, 159,960.15 and 68,175.82 is: 94,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.25 : 159,960.15 = 68,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.25/159,960.15 = 68,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.25x = 159,960.15 × 68,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.25x = 10,905,414,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,414,431.25/115,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.17

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