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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.22, 159,911.58 and 70,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.22, 159,911.58 and 70,572.78 is: 97,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.22 : 159,911.58 = 70,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.22/159,911.58 = 70,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.22x = 159,911.58 × 70,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.22x = 11,285,404,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,404,754.79/115,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,398.62

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