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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,172.00, 237,258.00 and 69,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,172.00, 237,258.00 and 69,426.27 is: 104,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,172.00 : 237,258.00 = 69,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,172.00/237,258.00 = 69,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,172.00x = 237,258.00 × 69,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,172.00x = 16,471,937,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,937,620.53/158,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,139.41

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