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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,584.03, 237,875.23 and 74,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,584.03, 237,875.23 and 74,403.16 is: 111,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,584.03 : 237,875.23 = 74,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,584.03/237,875.23 = 74,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,584.03x = 237,875.23 × 74,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,584.03x = 17,698,668,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,668,797.73/158,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,604.36

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