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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.48, 159,909.81 and 70,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.48, 159,909.81 and 70,541.04 is: 97,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.48 : 159,909.81 = 70,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.48/159,909.81 = 70,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.48x = 159,909.81 × 70,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.48x = 11,280,204,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,204,303.60/115,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,332.52

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