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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,501.80, 239,116.80 and 70,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,501.80, 239,116.80 and 70,706.90 is: 106,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,501.80 : 239,116.80 = 70,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,501.80/239,116.80 = 70,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,501.80x = 239,116.80 × 70,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,501.80x = 16,907,207,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,207,665.92/159,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,000.11

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