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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,489.07, 237,500.33 and 69,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,489.07, 237,500.33 and 69,661.23 is: 104,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,489.07 : 237,500.33 = 69,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,489.07/237,500.33 = 69,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,489.07x = 237,500.33 × 69,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,489.07x = 16,544,564,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,564,764.90/158,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,389.31

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