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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,397.90, 237,552.50 and 79,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,397.90, 237,552.50 and 79,490.94 is: 119,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397.90 : 237,552.50 = 79,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397.90/237,552.50 = 79,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397.90x = 237,552.50 × 79,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397.90x = 18,883,271,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,271,524.35/158,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,214.15

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