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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.08, 237,468.11 and 69,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.08, 237,468.11 and 69,566.04 is: 104,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.08 : 237,468.11 = 69,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.08/237,468.11 = 69,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.08x = 237,468.11 × 69,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.08x = 16,519,715,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,715,691.15/158,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,337.85

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