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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,215.68, 237,352.32 and 79,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,215.68, 237,352.32 and 79,384.32 is: 119,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,215.68 : 237,352.32 = 79,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,215.68/237,352.32 = 79,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,215.68x = 237,352.32 × 79,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,215.68x = 18,842,052,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,052,523.62/158,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,090.93

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