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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,655.79, 238,045.99 and 69,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,655.79, 238,045.99 and 69,846.99 is: 104,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,655.79 : 238,045.99 = 69,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,655.79/238,045.99 = 69,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,655.79x = 238,045.99 × 69,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,655.79x = 16,626,795,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,795,883.07/158,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,797.91

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