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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,338.48, 237,510.69 and 74,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,338.48, 237,510.69 and 74,052.04 is: 111,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,338.48 : 237,510.69 = 74,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,338.48/237,510.69 = 74,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,338.48x = 237,510.69 × 74,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,338.48x = 17,588,151,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,151,116.31/158,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,079.45

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