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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,444.22, 239,002.26 and 70,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,444.22, 239,002.26 and 70,739.50 is: 106,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,444.22 : 239,002.26 = 70,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,444.22/239,002.26 = 70,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,444.22x = 239,002.26 × 70,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,444.22x = 16,906,900,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,900,371.27/159,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,036.46

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