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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.32, 159,588.68 and 70,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.32, 159,588.68 and 70,293.68 is: 97,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.32 : 159,588.68 = 70,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.32/159,588.68 = 70,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.32x = 159,588.68 × 70,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.32x = 11,218,075,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,075,603.54/115,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,020.93

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