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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,085.80, 238,628.70 and 70,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,085.80, 238,628.70 and 70,293.60 is: 105,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,085.80 : 238,628.70 = 70,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,085.80/238,628.70 = 70,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,085.80x = 238,628.70 × 70,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,085.80x = 16,774,070,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,070,386.32/159,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,440.40

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