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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,812.60, 239,549.60 and 69,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,812.60, 239,549.60 and 69,776.24 is: 104,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,812.60 : 239,549.60 = 69,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,812.60/239,549.60 = 69,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,812.60x = 239,549.60 × 69,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,812.60x = 16,714,869,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,869,358.20/159,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,590.44

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