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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653.97, 239,482.17 and 70,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653.97, 239,482.17 and 70,883.64 is: 106,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653.97 : 239,482.17 = 70,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653.97/239,482.17 = 70,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653.97x = 239,482.17 × 70,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653.97x = 16,975,367,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,367,924.70/159,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,326.00

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