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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,335.54, 229,925.52 and 70,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,335.54, 229,925.52 and 70,158.26 is: 105,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,335.54 : 229,925.52 = 70,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,335.54/229,925.52 = 70,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,335.54x = 229,925.52 × 70,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,335.54x = 16,131,174,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,174,412.80/153,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,201.80

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