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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,664.37, 237,985.39 and 74,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,664.37, 237,985.39 and 74,443.00 is: 111,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,664.37 : 237,985.39 = 74,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,664.37/237,985.39 = 74,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,664.37x = 237,985.39 × 74,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,664.37x = 17,716,346,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,346,332.08/158,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,659.26

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