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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,296.56, 159,119.68 and 69,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,296.56, 159,119.68 and 69,986.08 is: 96,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,296.56 : 159,119.68 = 69,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,296.56/159,119.68 = 69,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,296.56x = 159,119.68 × 69,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,296.56x = 11,136,162,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,162,654.05/115,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587.12

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