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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,468.22, 159,329.04 and 70,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,468.22, 159,329.04 and 70,122.56 is: 96,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,468.22 : 159,329.04 = 70,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,468.22/159,329.04 = 70,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,468.22x = 159,329.04 × 70,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,468.22x = 11,172,560,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,560,167.14/115,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,758.75

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