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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.87, 239,183.26 and 70,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.87, 239,183.26 and 70,692.41 is: 106,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.87 : 239,183.26 = 70,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.87/239,183.26 = 70,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.87x = 239,183.26 × 70,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.87x = 16,908,441,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,441,502.28/159,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,048.35

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