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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.30, 159,255.72 and 70,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.30, 159,255.72 and 70,099.02 is: 96,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.30 : 159,255.72 = 70,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.30/159,255.72 = 70,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.30x = 159,255.72 × 70,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.30x = 11,163,669,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,669,901.39/115,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.22

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