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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,688.82, 237,916.59 and 75,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,688.82, 237,916.59 and 75,641.14 is: 113,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,688.82 : 237,916.59 = 75,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,688.82/237,916.59 = 75,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,688.82x = 237,916.59 × 75,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,688.82x = 17,996,282,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,282,092.51/158,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,406.11

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