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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,404.44, 239,162 and 70,720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,404.44, 239,162 and 70,720.21 is: 106,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,404.44 : 239,162 = 70,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,404.44/239,162 = 70,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,404.44x = 239,162 × 70,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,404.44x = 16,913,586,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,586,864.02/159,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,104.87

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