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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,450.26, 239,039.61 and 70,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,450.26, 239,039.61 and 70,655.32 is: 105,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,450.26 : 239,039.61 = 70,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,450.26/239,039.61 = 70,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,450.26x = 239,039.61 × 70,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,450.26x = 16,889,420,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,420,171.07/159,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,922.82

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