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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,617.38, 237,988.35 and 69,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,617.38, 237,988.35 and 69,808.59 is: 104,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,617.38 : 237,988.35 = 69,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,617.38/237,988.35 = 69,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,617.38x = 237,988.35 × 69,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,617.38x = 16,613,631,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,631,149.93/158,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,740.29

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