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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.21, 159,922.62 and 70,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.21, 159,922.62 and 70,564.08 is: 97,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.21 : 159,922.62 = 70,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.21/159,922.62 = 70,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.21x = 159,922.62 × 70,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.21x = 11,284,792,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,792,551.49/115,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,379.90

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