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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651.60, 239,563.80 and 70,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651.60, 239,563.80 and 70,918.80 is: 106,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651.60 : 239,563.80 = 70,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651.60/239,563.80 = 70,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651.60x = 239,563.80 × 70,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651.60x = 16,989,577,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,577,219.44/159,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,416.58

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