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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.88, 237,854.37 and 68,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.88, 237,854.37 and 68,631.35 is: 102,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.88 : 237,854.37 = 68,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.88/237,854.37 = 68,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.88x = 237,854.37 × 68,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.88x = 16,324,266,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,266,922.53/158,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,991.65

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