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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,375.52, 239,166.96 and 70,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,375.52, 239,166.96 and 70,686.88 is: 106,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,375.52 : 239,166.96 = 70,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,375.52/239,166.96 = 70,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,375.52x = 239,166.96 × 70,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,375.52x = 16,905,966,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,966,201.48/159,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,076.30

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