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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,927.40, 238,196.70 and 70,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,927.40, 238,196.70 and 70,086.60 is: 105,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,927.40 : 238,196.70 = 70,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,927.40/238,196.70 = 70,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,927.40x = 238,196.70 × 70,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,927.40x = 16,694,396,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,396,834.22/158,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,044.17

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