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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.90, 159,092.43 and 70,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.90, 159,092.43 and 70,003.73 is: 96,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.90 : 159,092.43 = 70,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.90/159,092.43 = 70,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.90x = 159,092.43 × 70,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.90x = 11,137,063,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,063,514.76/115,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,590.46

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