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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,070.24, 238,568.46 and 70,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,070.24, 238,568.46 and 70,275.34 is: 105,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,070.24 : 238,568.46 = 70,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,070.24/238,568.46 = 70,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,070.24x = 238,568.46 × 70,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,070.24x = 16,765,479,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,479,639.78/159,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,396.71

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