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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.16, 159,606 and 70,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.16, 159,606 and 70,322.76 is: 97,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.16 : 159,606 = 70,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.16/159,606 = 70,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.16x = 159,606 × 70,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.16x = 11,223,934,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,934,432.56/115,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,049.07

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