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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.45, 237,090.39 and 73,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.45, 237,090.39 and 73,792.37 is: 110,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.45 : 237,090.39 = 73,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.45/237,090.39 = 73,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.45x = 237,090.39 × 73,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.45x = 17,495,460,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,460,596.87/158,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,688.42

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