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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,844.36, 159,817.70 and 70,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,844.36, 159,817.70 and 70,485.98 is: 97,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,844.36 : 159,817.70 = 70,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,844.36/159,817.70 = 70,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,844.36x = 159,817.70 × 70,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,844.36x = 11,264,907,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,907,205.85/115,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,241.74

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