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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610.20, 237,977.56 and 69,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610.20, 237,977.56 and 69,801.40 is: 104,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.20 : 237,977.56 = 69,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.20/237,977.56 = 69,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.20x = 237,977.56 × 69,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.20x = 16,611,167,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,167,626.03/158,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,729.51

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