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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.66, 159,548.76 and 70,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.66, 159,548.76 and 70,281.26 is: 96,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.66 : 159,548.76 = 70,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.66/159,548.76 = 70,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.66x = 159,548.76 × 70,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.66x = 11,213,287,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,287,884.24/115,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,991.82

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