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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,386.92, 238,900.96 and 69,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,386.92, 238,900.96 and 69,505.27 is: 104,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,386.92 : 238,900.96 = 69,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,386.92/238,900.96 = 69,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,386.92x = 238,900.96 × 69,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,386.92x = 16,604,874,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,874,186.03/159,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,179.66

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