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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,897.89, 159,920.82 and 67,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,897.89, 159,920.82 and 67,507.79 is: 93,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,897.89 : 159,920.82 = 67,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,897.89/159,920.82 = 67,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,897.89x = 159,920.82 × 67,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,897.89x = 10,795,900,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,900,333.58/115,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,150.10

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