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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582.08, 237,950.70 and 69,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582.08, 237,950.70 and 69,824.44 is: 104,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582.08 : 237,950.70 = 69,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582.08/237,950.70 = 69,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582.08x = 237,950.70 × 69,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582.08x = 16,614,774,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,774,375.11/158,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,770.82

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