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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,629.52, 159,594.50 and 70,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,629.52, 159,594.50 and 70,297.92 is: 97,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,629.52 : 159,594.50 = 70,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,629.52/159,594.50 = 70,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,629.52x = 159,594.50 × 70,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,629.52x = 11,219,161,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,161,393.44/115,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,026.79

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