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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,634.44, 239,508.90 and 68,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,634.44, 239,508.90 and 68,411.57 is: 102,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,634.44 : 239,508.90 = 68,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,634.44/239,508.90 = 68,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,634.44x = 239,508.90 × 68,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,634.44x = 16,385,178,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,178,680.43/159,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,641.88

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