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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,290.54, 159,111.41 and 69,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,290.54, 159,111.41 and 69,980.09 is: 96,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,290.54 : 159,111.41 = 69,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,290.54/159,111.41 = 69,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,290.54x = 159,111.41 × 69,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,290.54x = 11,134,629,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,629,646.37/115,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,578.87

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