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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,038.44, 238,497.06 and 70,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,038.44, 238,497.06 and 70,243.50 is: 105,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,038.44 : 238,497.06 = 70,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,038.44/238,497.06 = 70,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,038.44x = 238,497.06 × 70,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,038.44x = 16,752,868,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,868,996.77/159,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,338.49

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