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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.79, 239,812.13 and 69,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.79, 239,812.13 and 69,895.41 is: 104,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.79 : 239,812.13 = 69,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.79/239,812.13 = 69,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.79x = 239,812.13 × 69,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.79x = 16,761,767,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,767,324.06/159,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,862.77

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