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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,637, 239,456.70 and 70,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,637, 239,456.70 and 70,866.64 is: 106,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,637 : 239,456.70 = 70,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,637/239,456.70 = 70,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,637x = 239,456.70 × 70,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,637x = 16,969,491,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,491,754.49/159,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,300.49

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