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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,846.29, 239,814.39 and 69,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,846.29, 239,814.39 and 69,896.91 is: 104,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,846.29 : 239,814.39 = 69,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,846.29/239,814.39 = 69,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,846.29x = 239,814.39 × 69,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,846.29x = 16,762,284,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,284,485.05/159,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,865.02

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