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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,666.66, 238,062.30 and 69,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,666.66, 238,062.30 and 69,857.86 is: 104,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,666.66 : 238,062.30 = 69,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,666.66/238,062.30 = 69,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,666.66x = 238,062.30 × 69,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,666.66x = 16,630,522,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,522,824.68/158,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.22

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