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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,680.85, 238,023.90 and 74,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,680.85, 238,023.90 and 74,394.68 is: 111,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,680.85 : 238,023.90 = 74,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,680.85/238,023.90 = 74,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,680.85x = 238,023.90 × 74,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,680.85x = 17,707,710,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,710,682.73/158,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,593.25

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