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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,577.32, 159,508.02 and 70,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,577.32, 159,508.02 and 70,251.88 is: 96,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,577.32 : 159,508.02 = 70,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,577.32/159,508.02 = 70,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,577.32x = 159,508.02 × 70,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,577.32x = 11,205,738,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,738,280.08/115,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,954.47

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