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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,511.56, 239,289.21 and 70,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,511.56, 239,289.21 and 70,763.10 is: 106,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,511.56 : 239,289.21 = 70,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,511.56/239,289.21 = 70,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,511.56x = 239,289.21 × 70,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,511.56x = 16,932,846,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,846,296.15/159,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,154.35

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