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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,238.04, 159,038.94 and 69,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,238.04, 159,038.94 and 69,927.50 is: 96,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,238.04 : 159,038.94 = 69,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,238.04/159,038.94 = 69,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,238.04x = 159,038.94 × 69,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,238.04x = 11,121,194,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,194,681.66/115,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,506.28

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