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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,411.59, 159,263.55 and 70,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,411.59, 159,263.55 and 70,091.48 is: 96,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,411.59 : 159,263.55 = 70,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,411.59/159,263.55 = 70,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,411.59x = 159,263.55 × 70,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,411.59x = 11,163,018,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,018,327.71/115,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,723.55

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