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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,371.52, 237,527.58 and 79,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,371.52, 237,527.58 and 79,464.56 is: 119,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,371.52 : 237,527.58 = 79,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,371.52/237,527.58 = 79,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,371.52x = 237,527.58 × 79,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,371.52x = 18,875,024,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,024,632.56/158,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,181.94

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