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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080.72, 237,187.64 and 69,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080.72, 237,187.64 and 69,288.40 is: 103,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080.72 : 237,187.64 = 69,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080.72/237,187.64 = 69,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080.72x = 237,187.64 × 69,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080.72x = 16,434,352,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,352,075.38/158,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,961.77

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