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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,611.57, 159,525.39 and 70,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,611.57, 159,525.39 and 70,265.34 is: 96,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611.57 : 159,525.39 = 70,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611.57/159,525.39 = 70,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611.57x = 159,525.39 × 70,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611.57x = 11,209,105,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,105,766.98/115,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,954.88

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