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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,209.40, 238,621.84 and 70,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,209.40, 238,621.84 and 70,362.12 is: 105,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,209.40 : 238,621.84 = 70,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,209.40/238,621.84 = 70,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,209.40x = 238,621.84 × 70,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,209.40x = 16,789,938,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,938,540.70/159,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,458.21

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