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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,642.14, 159,592.24 and 70,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,642.14, 159,592.24 and 70,312.61 is: 97,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,642.14 : 159,592.24 = 70,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,642.14/159,592.24 = 70,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,642.14x = 159,592.24 × 70,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,642.14x = 11,221,347,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,347,417.02/115,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,035.11

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