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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.56, 239,293.71 and 70,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.56, 239,293.71 and 70,766.10 is: 106,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.56 : 239,293.71 = 70,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.56/239,293.71 = 70,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.56x = 239,293.71 × 70,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.56x = 16,933,882,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,882,611.23/159,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,158.85

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