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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,459.84, 159,275.88 and 70,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,459.84, 159,275.88 and 70,125.76 is: 96,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,459.84 : 159,275.88 = 70,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,459.84/159,275.88 = 70,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,459.84x = 159,275.88 × 70,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,459.84x = 11,169,342,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,342,134.67/115,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,737.90

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