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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,257.32, 238,833.66 and 70,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,257.32, 238,833.66 and 70,508.92 is: 105,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,257.32 : 238,833.66 = 70,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,257.32/238,833.66 = 70,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,257.32x = 238,833.66 × 70,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,257.32x = 16,839,903,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,903,426.25/159,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,740.22

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