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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,430.20, 239,088.60 and 70,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,430.20, 239,088.60 and 70,524.60 is: 105,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,430.20 : 239,088.60 = 70,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,430.20/239,088.60 = 70,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,430.20x = 239,088.60 × 70,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,430.20x = 16,861,627,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,627,879.56/159,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,761.82

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