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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,134.86, 237,280.20 and 73,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,134.86, 237,280.20 and 73,900.86 is: 110,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134.86 : 237,280.20 = 73,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134.86/237,280.20 = 73,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134.86x = 237,280.20 × 73,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134.86x = 17,535,210,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,210,840.97/158,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,887.70

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