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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,489.20, 239,233.80 and 70,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,489.20, 239,233.80 and 70,915.70 is: 106,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,489.20 : 239,233.80 = 70,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,489.20/239,233.80 = 70,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,489.20x = 239,233.80 × 70,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,489.20x = 16,965,432,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,432,390.66/159,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,373.55

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