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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,814.14, 238,075.00 and 68,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,814.14, 238,075.00 and 68,800.29 is: 103,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,814.14 : 238,075.00 = 68,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,814.14/238,075.00 = 68,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,814.14x = 238,075.00 × 68,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,814.14x = 16,379,627,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,627,976.97/158,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,137.09

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