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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,657.44, 159,545.70 and 70,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,657.44, 159,545.70 and 70,349.28 is: 97,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,657.44 : 159,545.70 = 70,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,657.44/159,545.70 = 70,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,657.44x = 159,545.70 × 70,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,657.44x = 11,223,925,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,925,122.10/115,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,044.56

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