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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,323.60, 237,154.20 and 74,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,323.60, 237,154.20 and 74,155.60 is: 111,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,323.60 : 237,154.20 = 74,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,323.60/237,154.20 = 74,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,323.60x = 237,154.20 × 74,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,323.60x = 17,586,311,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,311,993.52/158,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,078.27

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