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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.10, 239,246.55 and 70,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.10, 239,246.55 and 70,707.30 is: 106,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.10 : 239,246.55 = 70,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.10/239,246.55 = 70,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.10x = 239,246.55 × 70,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.10x = 16,916,477,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,477,584.82/159,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,099.27

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