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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,700.05, 238,112.04 and 69,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,700.05, 238,112.04 and 69,891.14 is: 104,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700.05 : 238,112.04 = 69,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700.05/238,112.04 = 69,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700.05x = 238,112.04 × 69,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700.05x = 16,641,921,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,921,923.33/158,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,864.00

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