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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,486.20, 239,229.30 and 70,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,486.20, 239,229.30 and 70,912.70 is: 106,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,486.20 : 239,229.30 = 70,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,486.20/239,229.30 = 70,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,486.20x = 239,229.30 × 70,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,486.20x = 16,964,395,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,395,582.11/159,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,369.05

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