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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.22, 238,996.26 and 70,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.22, 238,996.26 and 70,735.50 is: 106,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.22 : 238,996.26 = 70,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.22/238,996.26 = 70,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.22x = 238,996.26 × 70,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.22x = 16,905,519,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,519,949.23/159,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,030.46

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