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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384, 159,247.20 and 70,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384, 159,247.20 and 70,697.92 is: 97,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384 : 159,247.20 = 70,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384/159,247.20 = 70,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384x = 159,247.20 × 70,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384x = 11,258,445,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,445,805.82/115,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,573.72

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