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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,696.81, 239,602.59 and 68,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,696.81, 239,602.59 and 68,474.07 is: 102,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,696.81 : 239,602.59 = 68,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,696.81/239,602.59 = 68,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,696.81x = 239,602.59 × 68,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,696.81x = 16,406,564,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,564,519.84/159,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,735.71

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