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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.32, 159,311.70 and 70,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.32, 159,311.70 and 70,137.16 is: 96,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.32 : 159,311.70 = 70,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.32/159,311.70 = 70,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.32x = 159,311.70 × 70,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.32x = 11,173,670,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,670,192.77/115,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,762.41

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