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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,373.52, 237,530.56 and 79,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,373.52, 237,530.56 and 79,466.56 is: 119,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,373.52 : 237,530.56 = 79,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,373.52/237,530.56 = 79,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,373.52x = 237,530.56 × 79,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,373.52x = 18,875,736,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,736,498.07/158,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,184.93

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