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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,624.97, 237,999.76 and 69,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,624.97, 237,999.76 and 69,816.22 is: 104,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,624.97 : 237,999.76 = 69,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,624.97/237,999.76 = 69,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,624.97x = 237,999.76 × 69,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,624.97x = 16,616,242,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,242,414.11/158,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,751.75

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