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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,457.60, 237,686.40 and 69,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,457.60, 237,686.40 and 69,616.80 is: 104,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,457.60 : 237,686.40 = 69,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,457.60/237,686.40 = 69,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,457.60x = 237,686.40 × 69,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,457.60x = 16,546,966,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,966,571.52/158,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,425.20

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