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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522.58, 237,861.27 and 69,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522.58, 237,861.27 and 69,764.94 is: 104,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522.58 : 237,861.27 = 69,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522.58/237,861.27 = 69,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522.58x = 237,861.27 × 69,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522.58x = 16,594,377,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,377,229.87/158,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,681.47

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