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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.03, 159,592.43 and 70,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.03, 159,592.43 and 70,296.42 is: 97,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.03 : 159,592.43 = 70,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.03/159,592.43 = 70,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.03x = 159,592.43 × 70,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.03x = 11,218,776,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,776,136.62/115,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,024.71

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