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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,568.60, 239,439.30 and 70,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,568.60, 239,439.30 and 70,835.80 is: 106,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,568.60 : 239,439.30 = 70,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,568.60/239,439.30 = 70,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,568.60x = 239,439.30 × 70,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,568.60x = 16,960,874,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,874,366.94/159,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,292.05

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