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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,057.12, 217,942.80 and 117,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,057.12, 217,942.80 and 117,794.72 is: 162,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,057.12 : 217,942.80 = 117,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,057.12/217,942.80 = 117,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,057.12x = 217,942.80 × 117,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,057.12x = 25,672,511,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,511,102.02/158,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,425.53

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