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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,075.24, 238,575.96 and 70,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,075.24, 238,575.96 and 70,280.34 is: 105,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075.24 : 238,575.96 = 70,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075.24/238,575.96 = 70,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075.24x = 238,575.96 × 70,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075.24x = 16,767,199,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,199,584.63/159,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,404.21

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