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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,039.70, 230,950.20 and 69,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,039.70, 230,950.20 and 69,840.20 is: 104,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,039.70 : 230,950.20 = 69,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,039.70/230,950.20 = 69,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,039.70x = 230,950.20 × 69,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,039.70x = 16,129,608,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,608,158.04/154,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,710.72

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