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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.56, 105,239.40 and 19,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.56, 105,239.40 and 19,556.56 is: 29,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.56 : 105,239.40 = 19,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.56/105,239.40 = 19,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.56x = 105,239.40 × 19,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.56x = 2,058,120,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,120,640.46/70,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.86

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