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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.45, 105,239.54 and 20,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.45, 105,239.54 and 20,239.83 is: 30,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.45 : 105,239.54 = 20,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.45/105,239.54 = 20,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.45x = 105,239.54 × 20,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.45x = 2,130,030,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,030,398.88/70,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.85

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