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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,293.40, 159,080.70 and 69,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,293.40, 159,080.70 and 69,995.23 is: 96,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,293.40 : 159,080.70 = 69,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,293.40/159,080.70 = 69,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,293.40x = 159,080.70 × 69,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,293.40x = 11,134,890,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,890,185.06/115,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,578.73

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