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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,683.97, 239,527.17 and 70,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,683.97, 239,527.17 and 70,913.64 is: 106,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,683.97 : 239,527.17 = 70,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,683.97/239,527.17 = 70,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,683.97x = 239,527.17 × 70,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,683.97x = 16,985,743,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,743,503.60/159,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,371.00

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