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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.44, 237,492.16 and 79,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.44, 237,492.16 and 79,391.76 is: 119,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.44 : 237,492.16 = 79,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.44/237,492.16 = 79,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.44x = 237,492.16 × 79,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.44x = 18,854,920,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,920,568.60/158,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,158.89

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