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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,113.20, 238,721.64 and 70,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,113.20, 238,721.64 and 70,389.04 is: 105,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,113.20 : 238,721.64 = 70,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,113.20/238,721.64 = 70,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,113.20x = 238,721.64 × 70,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,113.20x = 16,803,387,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,387,066.83/159,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,606.49

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