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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,621.40, 239,237.70 and 70,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,621.40, 239,237.70 and 70,780.60 is: 106,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,621.40 : 239,237.70 = 70,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,621.40/239,237.70 = 70,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,621.40x = 239,237.70 × 70,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,621.40x = 16,933,387,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,387,948.62/159,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,084.70

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