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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,060.70, 238,578.63 and 70,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,060.70, 238,578.63 and 70,317.10 is: 105,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,060.70 : 238,578.63 = 70,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,060.70/238,578.63 = 70,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,060.70x = 238,578.63 × 70,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,060.70x = 16,776,157,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,157,383.57/159,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,470.16

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