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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,310.06, 238,817.40 and 70,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,310.06, 238,817.40 and 70,516.24 is: 105,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,310.06 : 238,817.40 = 70,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,310.06/238,817.40 = 70,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,310.06x = 238,817.40 × 70,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,310.06x = 16,840,505,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,505,094.58/159,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,708.99

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