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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,757.40, 237,941.70 and 69,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,757.40, 237,941.70 and 69,916.60 is: 104,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,757.40 : 237,941.70 = 69,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,757.40/237,941.70 = 69,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,757.40x = 237,941.70 × 69,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,757.40x = 16,636,074,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,074,662.22/158,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,789.29

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