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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,061.45, 237,091.89 and 73,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,061.45, 237,091.89 and 73,793.37 is: 110,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,061.45 : 237,091.89 = 73,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,061.45/237,091.89 = 73,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,061.45x = 237,091.89 × 73,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,061.45x = 17,495,809,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,809,562.77/158,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,689.92

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