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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,697.82, 237,930.09 and 75,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,697.82, 237,930.09 and 75,650.14 is: 113,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,697.82 : 237,930.09 = 75,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,697.82/237,930.09 = 75,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,697.82x = 237,930.09 × 75,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,697.82x = 17,999,444,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,444,618.71/158,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,419.61

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