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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,611.60, 239,417.40 and 70,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,611.60, 239,417.40 and 70,770.80 is: 106,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,611.60 : 239,417.40 = 70,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,611.60/239,417.40 = 70,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,611.60x = 239,417.40 × 70,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,611.60x = 16,943,760,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,760,931.92/159,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,156.20

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