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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,840.25, 159,812.03 and 70,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,840.25, 159,812.03 and 70,481.87 is: 97,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,840.25 : 159,812.03 = 70,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,840.25/159,812.03 = 70,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,840.25x = 159,812.03 × 70,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,840.25x = 11,263,849,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,849,571.43/115,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,236.06

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