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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.44, 159,893.25 and 70,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.44, 159,893.25 and 70,529.04 is: 97,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.44 : 159,893.25 = 70,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.44/159,893.25 = 70,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.44x = 159,893.25 × 70,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.44x = 11,277,117,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,117,424.98/115,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,316.00

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