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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.10, 159,435.69 and 70,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.10, 159,435.69 and 70,208.46 is: 96,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.10 : 159,435.69 = 70,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.10/159,435.69 = 70,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.10x = 159,435.69 × 70,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.10x = 11,193,734,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,734,263.94/115,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.07

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