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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,941.80, 238,412.70 and 70,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,941.80, 238,412.70 and 70,149.60 is: 105,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,941.80 : 238,412.70 = 70,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,941.80/238,412.70 = 70,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,941.80x = 238,412.70 × 70,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,941.80x = 16,724,555,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,555,539.92/158,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,224.40

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