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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,666.23, 159,557.84 and 70,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,666.23, 159,557.84 and 70,358.07 is: 97,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,666.23 : 159,557.84 = 70,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,666.23/159,557.84 = 70,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,666.23x = 159,557.84 × 70,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,666.23x = 11,226,181,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,181,053.87/115,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,056.69

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