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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.57, 237,083.09 and 73,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.57, 237,083.09 and 73,787.49 is: 110,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.57 : 237,083.09 = 73,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.57/237,083.09 = 73,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.57x = 237,083.09 × 73,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.57x = 17,493,765,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,765,763.61/158,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,681.11

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