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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,033.08, 237,174.17 and 69,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,033.08, 237,174.17 and 69,347.80 is: 104,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,033.08 : 237,174.17 = 69,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,033.08/237,174.17 = 69,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,033.08x = 237,174.17 × 69,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,033.08x = 16,447,506,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,506,906.33/158,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,076.35

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