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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,007.80, 238,511.70 and 70,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,007.80, 238,511.70 and 70,434.30 is: 105,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,007.80 : 238,511.70 = 70,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,007.80/238,511.70 = 70,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,007.80x = 238,511.70 × 70,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,007.80x = 16,799,404,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,404,631.31/159,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,651.45

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