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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,802.10, 239,789.55 and 71,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,802.10, 239,789.55 and 71,069.30 is: 106,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,802.10 : 239,789.55 = 71,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,802.10/239,789.55 = 71,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,802.10x = 239,789.55 × 71,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,802.10x = 17,041,675,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,675,465.82/159,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.37

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