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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,058.09, 236,957.25 and 73,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,058.09, 236,957.25 and 73,776.60 is: 110,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,058.09 : 236,957.25 = 73,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,058.09/236,957.25 = 73,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,058.09x = 236,957.25 × 73,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,058.09x = 17,481,900,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,900,250.35/158,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,604.27

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