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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,545.34, 237,857.61 and 111,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,545.34, 237,857.61 and 111,889.34 is: 167,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,545.34 : 237,857.61 = 111,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,545.34/237,857.61 = 111,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,545.34x = 237,857.61 × 111,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,545.34x = 26,613,730,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,730,996.88/158,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,861.96

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