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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,020.14, 236,900.35 and 73,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,020.14, 236,900.35 and 73,738.62 is: 110,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,020.14 : 236,900.35 = 73,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,020.14/236,900.35 = 73,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,020.14x = 236,900.35 × 73,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,020.14x = 17,468,704,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,704,886.52/158,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,547.34

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