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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.40, 105,239.10 and 42,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.40, 105,239.10 and 42,165.80 is: 63,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.40 : 105,239.10 = 42,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.40/105,239.10 = 42,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.40x = 105,239.10 × 42,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.40x = 4,437,490,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,490,842.78/70,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.70

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