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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,132.86, 237,277.20 and 73,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,132.86, 237,277.20 and 73,898.84 is: 110,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,132.86 : 237,277.20 = 73,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,132.86/237,277.20 = 73,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,132.86x = 237,277.20 × 73,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,132.86x = 17,534,509,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,509,838.45/158,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,884.67

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