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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.53, 237,264.72 and 73,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.53, 237,264.72 and 73,890.50 is: 110,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.53 : 237,264.72 = 73,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.53/237,264.72 = 73,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.53x = 237,264.72 × 73,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.53x = 17,531,608,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,608,793.16/158,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.16

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