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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,687.44, 159,622.92 and 70,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,687.44, 159,622.92 and 70,389 is: 97,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,687.44 : 159,622.92 = 70,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,687.44/159,622.92 = 70,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,687.44x = 159,622.92 × 70,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,687.44x = 11,235,697,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,697,715.88/115,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,121.15

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