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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.08, 237,172.67 and 69,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.08, 237,172.67 and 69,346.80 is: 104,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.08 : 237,172.67 = 69,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.08/237,172.67 = 69,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.08x = 237,172.67 × 69,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.08x = 16,447,165,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,165,365.22/158,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,074.85

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