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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,705.82, 237,942.06 and 75,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,705.82, 237,942.06 and 75,658.14 is: 113,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,705.82 : 237,942.06 = 75,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,705.82/237,942.06 = 75,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,705.82x = 237,942.06 × 75,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,705.82x = 18,002,253,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,253,687.37/158,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,431.59

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