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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.05, 238,113.54 and 69,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.05, 238,113.54 and 69,892.14 is: 104,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.05 : 238,113.54 = 69,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.05/238,113.54 = 69,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.05x = 238,113.54 × 69,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.05x = 16,642,264,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,264,873.58/158,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,865.50

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