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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,144.47, 237,190.28 and 69,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,144.47, 237,190.28 and 69,374.14 is: 104,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,144.47 : 237,190.28 = 69,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,144.47/237,190.28 = 69,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,144.47x = 237,190.28 × 69,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,144.47x = 16,454,870,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,870,751.51/158,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,049.61

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