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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,702.04, 238,115.04 and 69,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,702.04, 238,115.04 and 69,893.14 is: 104,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702.04 : 238,115.04 = 69,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702.04/238,115.04 = 69,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702.04x = 238,115.04 × 69,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702.04x = 16,642,607,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,607,826.83/158,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,867.01

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