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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,565.82, 159,499.13 and 70,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,565.82, 159,499.13 and 70,257.98 is: 96,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,565.82 : 159,499.13 = 70,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,565.82/159,499.13 = 70,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,565.82x = 159,499.13 × 70,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,565.82x = 11,206,086,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,086,685.56/115,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,967.14

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