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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.22, 237,227.13 and 75,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.22, 237,227.13 and 75,025.50 is: 112,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.22 : 237,227.13 = 75,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.22/237,227.13 = 75,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.22x = 237,227.13 × 75,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.22x = 17,798,084,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,084,041.82/158,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,551.91

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