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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,256.79, 238,804.59 and 70,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,256.79, 238,804.59 and 70,537.49 is: 105,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,256.79 : 238,804.59 = 70,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,256.79/238,804.59 = 70,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,256.79x = 238,804.59 × 70,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,256.79x = 16,844,676,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,676,379.08/159,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,770.54

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