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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,059.70, 238,577.13 and 70,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,059.70, 238,577.13 and 70,316.10 is: 105,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,059.70 : 238,577.13 = 70,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,059.70/238,577.13 = 70,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,059.70x = 238,577.13 × 70,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,059.70x = 16,775,813,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,813,330.79/159,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,468.66

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