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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.69, 159,935.36 and 69,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.69, 159,935.36 and 69,945.70 is: 96,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.69 : 159,935.36 = 69,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.69/159,935.36 = 69,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.69x = 159,935.36 × 69,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.69x = 11,186,791,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,791,103.53/115,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,534.65

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