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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.40, 238,228.20 and 70,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.40, 238,228.20 and 70,107.60 is: 105,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.40 : 238,228.20 = 70,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.40/238,228.20 = 70,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.40x = 238,228.20 × 70,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.40x = 16,701,607,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,607,354.32/158,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,075.66

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