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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,693.60, 239,596.92 and 70,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,693.60, 239,596.92 and 70,939.08 is: 106,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,693.60 : 239,596.92 = 70,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,693.60/239,596.92 = 70,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,693.60x = 239,596.92 × 70,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,693.60x = 16,996,785,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,785,075.63/159,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,433.73

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