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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,368.40, 238,941.90 and 70,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,368.40, 238,941.90 and 70,573.50 is: 105,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,368.40 : 238,941.90 = 70,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,368.40/238,941.90 = 70,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,368.40x = 238,941.90 × 70,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,368.40x = 16,862,966,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,966,179.65/159,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,811.23

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