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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,056.04, 238,533.02 and 70,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,056.04, 238,533.02 and 70,307.56 is: 105,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,056.04 : 238,533.02 = 70,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,056.04/238,533.02 = 70,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,056.04x = 238,533.02 × 70,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,056.04x = 16,770,674,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,674,615.63/159,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,438.78

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