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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,333.87, 238,890.08 and 70,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,333.87, 238,890.08 and 70,538.94 is: 105,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,333.87 : 238,890.08 = 70,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,333.87/238,890.08 = 70,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,333.87x = 238,890.08 × 70,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,333.87x = 16,851,052,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,052,667.02/159,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,759.39

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