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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,061.20, 238,579.38 and 70,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,061.20, 238,579.38 and 70,317.60 is: 105,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,061.20 : 238,579.38 = 70,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,061.20/238,579.38 = 70,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,061.20x = 238,579.38 × 70,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,061.20x = 16,776,329,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,329,411.09/159,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,470.91

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