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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.51, 239,079.60 and 70,645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.51, 239,079.60 and 70,645.23 is: 106,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.51 : 239,079.60 = 70,645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.51/239,079.60 = 70,645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.51x = 239,079.60 × 70,645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.51x = 16,889,833,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,833,330.31/159,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,005.02

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