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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,612.57, 159,526.77 and 70,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,612.57, 159,526.77 and 70,266.34 is: 96,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612.57 : 159,526.77 = 70,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612.57/159,526.77 = 70,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612.57x = 159,526.77 × 70,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612.57x = 11,209,362,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,362,259.92/115,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,956.26

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