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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,387.67, 238,970.53 and 70,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,387.67, 238,970.53 and 70,593.04 is: 105,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,387.67 : 238,970.53 = 70,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,387.67/238,970.53 = 70,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,387.67x = 238,970.53 × 70,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,387.67x = 16,869,655,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,655,409.20/159,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,840.41

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