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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,135.22, 237,231.63 and 75,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,135.22, 237,231.63 and 75,028.50 is: 112,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,135.22 : 237,231.63 = 75,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,135.22/237,231.63 = 75,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,135.22x = 237,231.63 × 75,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,135.22x = 17,799,133,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,133,351.46/158,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,556.41

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