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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,977.44, 240,010.66 and 70,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,977.44, 240,010.66 and 70,004.12 is: 105,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,977.44 : 240,010.66 = 70,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,977.44/240,010.66 = 70,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,977.44x = 240,010.66 × 70,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,977.44x = 16,801,735,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,735,043.92/159,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,025.65

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