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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,893.44, 238,401.72 and 70,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,893.44, 238,401.72 and 70,084.26 is: 105,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,893.44 : 238,401.72 = 70,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,893.44/238,401.72 = 70,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,893.44x = 238,401.72 × 70,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,893.44x = 16,708,208,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,208,128.93/158,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,153.54

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