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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,185.24, 237,303.78 and 75,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,185.24, 237,303.78 and 75,033.88 is: 112,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,185.24 : 237,303.78 = 75,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,185.24/237,303.78 = 75,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,185.24x = 237,303.78 × 75,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,185.24x = 17,805,823,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,823,352.07/158,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,563.11

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