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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,307.52, 237,487.20 and 75,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,307.52, 237,487.20 and 75,173.44 is: 112,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,307.52 : 237,487.20 = 75,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,307.52/237,487.20 = 75,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,307.52x = 237,487.20 × 75,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,307.52x = 17,852,729,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,729,779.97/158,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,772.47

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