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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,075.34, 237,112.44 and 56,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,075.34, 237,112.44 and 56,873.18 is: 85,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,075.34 : 237,112.44 = 56,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,075.34/237,112.44 = 56,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,075.34x = 237,112.44 × 56,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,075.34x = 13,485,338,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,338,480.36/158,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,309.56

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