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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.68, 236,925.98 and 79,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.68, 236,925.98 and 79,106.28 is: 118,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.68 : 236,925.98 = 79,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.68/236,925.98 = 79,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.68x = 236,925.98 × 79,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.68x = 18,742,332,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,332,913.15/158,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.83

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