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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,873.22, 159,918.48 and 70,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,873.22, 159,918.48 and 70,577.78 is: 97,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,873.22 : 159,918.48 = 70,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,873.22/159,918.48 = 70,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,873.22x = 159,918.48 × 70,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,873.22x = 11,286,691,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,691,299.37/115,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,405.52

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