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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,482.98, 239,060.31 and 70,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,482.98, 239,060.31 and 70,778.26 is: 106,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,482.98 : 239,060.31 = 70,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,482.98/239,060.31 = 70,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,482.98x = 239,060.31 × 70,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,482.98x = 16,920,272,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,272,776.86/159,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,094.54

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