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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,073.66, 237,110.04 and 73,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,073.66, 237,110.04 and 73,805.58 is: 110,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,073.66 : 237,110.04 = 73,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,073.66/237,110.04 = 73,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,073.66x = 237,110.04 × 73,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,073.66x = 17,500,044,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,044,026.02/158,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,708.16

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