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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,199.02, 238,606.29 and 70,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,199.02, 238,606.29 and 70,351.74 is: 105,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,199.02 : 238,606.29 = 70,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,199.02/238,606.29 = 70,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,199.02x = 238,606.29 × 70,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,199.02x = 16,786,367,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,367,676.44/159,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,442.66

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