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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,655.13, 159,542.51 and 70,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,655.13, 159,542.51 and 70,346.97 is: 97,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,655.13 : 159,542.51 = 70,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,655.13/159,542.51 = 70,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,655.13x = 159,542.51 × 70,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,655.13x = 11,223,331,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,331,812.96/115,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.37

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