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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,856.56, 238,233 and 70,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,856.56, 238,233 and 70,106.48 is: 105,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,856.56 : 238,233 = 70,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,856.56/238,233 = 70,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,856.56x = 238,233 × 70,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,856.56x = 16,701,677,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,677,049.84/158,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,136.84

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