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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,010.16, 237,081.12 and 69,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,010.16, 237,081.12 and 69,327.40 is: 104,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.16 : 237,081.12 = 69,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.16/237,081.12 = 69,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.16x = 237,081.12 × 69,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.16x = 16,436,217,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,217,638.69/158,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,020.01

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