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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,677.82, 237,900.08 and 75,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,677.82, 237,900.08 and 75,630.14 is: 113,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,677.82 : 237,900.08 = 75,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,677.82/237,900.08 = 75,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,677.82x = 237,900.08 × 75,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,677.82x = 17,992,416,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,416,356.41/158,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389.61

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