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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.19, 159,317.97 and 70,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.19, 159,317.97 and 70,114.59 is: 96,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.19 : 159,317.97 = 70,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.19/159,317.97 = 70,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.19x = 159,317.97 × 70,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.19x = 11,170,514,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,514,146.18/115,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,747.75

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