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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,332.37, 238,887.83 and 70,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,332.37, 238,887.83 and 70,537.43 is: 105,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,332.37 : 238,887.83 = 70,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,332.37/238,887.83 = 70,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,332.37x = 238,887.83 × 70,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,332.37x = 16,850,534,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,534,360.04/159,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,757.13

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