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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,622.75, 159,585.12 and 70,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,622.75, 159,585.12 and 70,291.13 is: 97,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622.75 : 159,585.12 = 70,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622.75/159,585.12 = 70,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622.75x = 159,585.12 × 70,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622.75x = 11,217,417,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,417,618.06/115,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,017.39

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