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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,509.12, 159,413.31 and 70,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,509.12, 159,413.31 and 70,176.66 is: 96,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,509.12 : 159,413.31 = 70,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,509.12/159,413.31 = 70,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,509.12x = 159,413.31 × 70,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,509.12x = 11,187,093,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,093,655.34/115,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,850.31

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