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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,730.88, 159,720.48 and 70,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,730.88, 159,720.48 and 70,412.12 is: 97,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,730.88 : 159,720.48 = 70,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,730.88/159,720.48 = 70,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,730.88x = 159,720.48 × 70,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,730.88x = 11,246,257,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,257,604.22/115,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,175.94

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