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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,068.38, 237,070.17 and 69,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,068.38, 237,070.17 and 69,272.94 is: 103,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,068.38 : 237,070.17 = 69,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,068.38/237,070.17 = 69,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,068.38x = 237,070.17 × 69,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,068.38x = 16,422,547,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,547,662.20/158,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,895.21

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