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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,801.60, 238,202.40 and 69,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,801.60, 238,202.40 and 69,960.80 is: 104,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,801.60 : 238,202.40 = 69,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,801.60/238,202.40 = 69,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,801.60x = 238,202.40 × 69,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,801.60x = 16,664,830,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,830,465.92/158,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,941.20

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