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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.80, 159,256.41 and 70,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.80, 159,256.41 and 70,099.52 is: 96,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.80 : 159,256.41 = 70,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.80/159,256.41 = 70,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.80x = 159,256.41 × 70,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.80x = 11,163,797,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,797,897.92/115,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.91

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