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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,900.93, 159,947.22 and 68,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,900.93, 159,947.22 and 68,158.72 is: 94,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,900.93 : 159,947.22 = 68,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,900.93/159,947.22 = 68,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,900.93x = 159,947.22 × 68,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,900.93x = 10,901,797,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,797,782.76/115,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,061.35

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