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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.90, 159,078.63 and 69,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.90, 159,078.63 and 69,993.73 is: 96,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.90 : 159,078.63 = 69,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.90/159,078.63 = 69,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.90x = 159,078.63 × 69,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.90x = 11,134,506,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,506,676.99/115,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.66

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