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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,728.88, 159,717.72 and 70,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,728.88, 159,717.72 and 70,410.12 is: 97,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,728.88 : 159,717.72 = 70,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,728.88/159,717.72 = 70,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,728.88x = 159,717.72 × 70,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,728.88x = 11,245,743,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,743,831.33/115,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,173.18

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