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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,855.56, 238,231.50 and 70,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,855.56, 238,231.50 and 70,105.48 is: 105,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,855.56 : 238,231.50 = 70,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,855.56/238,231.50 = 70,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,855.56x = 238,231.50 × 70,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,855.56x = 16,701,333,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,333,658.62/158,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,135.34

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