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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.42, 237,891.20 and 68,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.42, 237,891.20 and 68,655.88 is: 103,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.42 : 237,891.20 = 68,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.42/237,891.20 = 68,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.42x = 237,891.20 × 68,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.42x = 16,332,629,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,629,634.34/158,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,028.46

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