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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,652.55, 237,917.08 and 79,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,652.55, 237,917.08 and 79,711.75 is: 119,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,652.55 : 237,917.08 = 79,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,652.55/237,917.08 = 79,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,652.55x = 237,917.08 × 79,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,652.55x = 18,964,786,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,786,801.69/158,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,536.60

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