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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.09, 159,369.46 and 70,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.09, 159,369.46 and 70,160.45 is: 96,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.09 : 159,369.46 = 70,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.09/159,369.46 = 70,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.09x = 159,369.46 × 70,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.09x = 11,181,432,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,432,057.61/115,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,829.82

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