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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,477.70, 239,216.55 and 70,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,477.70, 239,216.55 and 70,904.20 is: 106,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,477.70 : 239,216.55 = 70,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,477.70/239,216.55 = 70,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,477.70x = 239,216.55 × 70,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,477.70x = 16,961,458,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,458,104.51/159,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,356.30

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