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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,684.97, 239,528.67 and 70,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,684.97, 239,528.67 and 70,914.64 is: 106,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,684.97 : 239,528.67 = 70,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,684.97/239,528.67 = 70,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,684.97x = 239,528.67 × 70,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,684.97x = 16,986,089,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,089,402.73/159,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.50

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