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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,659.29, 238,051.17 and 69,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,659.29, 238,051.17 and 69,850.49 is: 104,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,659.29 : 238,051.17 = 69,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,659.29/238,051.17 = 69,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,659.29x = 238,051.17 × 69,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,659.29x = 16,627,989,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,989,679.32/158,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,803.13

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