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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,068.36, 237,166.62 and 69,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,068.36, 237,166.62 and 69,275.08 is: 103,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,068.36 : 237,166.62 = 69,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,068.36/237,166.62 = 69,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,068.36x = 237,166.62 × 69,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,068.36x = 16,429,736,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,736,573.83/158,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,940.70

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