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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,946.80, 238,420.20 and 70,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,946.80, 238,420.20 and 70,154.60 is: 105,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,946.80 : 238,420.20 = 70,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,946.80/238,420.20 = 70,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,946.80x = 238,420.20 × 70,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,946.80x = 16,726,273,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,273,762.92/158,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,231.90

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