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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,126.63, 237,295.01 and 73,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,126.63, 237,295.01 and 73,893.32 is: 110,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,126.63 : 237,295.01 = 73,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,126.63/237,295.01 = 73,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,126.63x = 237,295.01 × 73,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,126.63x = 17,534,514,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,514,552.39/158,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,889.07

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