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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,671.82, 237,891.09 and 75,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,671.82, 237,891.09 and 75,624.14 is: 113,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,671.82 : 237,891.09 = 75,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,671.82/237,891.09 = 75,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,671.82x = 237,891.09 × 75,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,671.82x = 17,990,309,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,309,094.91/158,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,380.62

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