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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,545.39, 357,815.15 and 70,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,545.39, 357,815.15 and 70,059.72 is: 105,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,545.39 : 357,815.15 = 70,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,545.39/357,815.15 = 70,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,545.39x = 357,815.15 × 70,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,545.39x = 25,068,429,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,429,220.76/238,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,088.72

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