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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.77, 237,215.79 and 69,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.77, 237,215.79 and 69,375.49 is: 104,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.77 : 237,215.79 = 69,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.77/237,215.79 = 69,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.77x = 237,215.79 × 69,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.77x = 16,456,961,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,961,073.95/158,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,117.94

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