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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,256.80, 238,804.58 and 70,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,256.80, 238,804.58 and 70,537.50 is: 105,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,256.80 : 238,804.58 = 70,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,256.80/238,804.58 = 70,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,256.80x = 238,804.58 × 70,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,256.80x = 16,844,678,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,678,061.75/159,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,770.54

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