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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,070.74, 238,569.21 and 70,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,070.74, 238,569.21 and 70,275.84 is: 105,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,070.74 : 238,569.21 = 70,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,070.74/238,569.21 = 70,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,070.74x = 238,569.21 × 70,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,070.74x = 16,765,651,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,651,630.89/159,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,397.46

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