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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,259.32, 238,836.66 and 70,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,259.32, 238,836.66 and 70,510.92 is: 105,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,259.32 : 238,836.66 = 70,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,259.32/238,836.66 = 70,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,259.32x = 238,836.66 × 70,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,259.32x = 16,840,592,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,592,626.33/159,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,743.22

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