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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,954.56, 159,958.80 and 68,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,954.56, 159,958.80 and 68,177.52 is: 94,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,954.56 : 159,958.80 = 68,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,954.56/159,958.80 = 68,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,954.56x = 159,958.80 × 68,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,954.56x = 10,905,594,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,594,286.18/115,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.59

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