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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,783.80, 238,212.50 and 70,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,783.80, 238,212.50 and 70,062.52 is: 105,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,783.80 : 238,212.50 = 70,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,783.80/238,212.50 = 70,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,783.80x = 238,212.50 × 70,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,783.80x = 16,689,768,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,768,045.50/158,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,110.02

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