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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,557.31, 239,357.84 and 70,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,557.31, 239,357.84 and 70,808.85 is: 106,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,557.31 : 239,357.84 = 70,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,557.31/239,357.84 = 70,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,557.31x = 239,357.84 × 70,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,557.31x = 16,948,653,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,653,034.84/159,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,222.98

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