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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,706.82, 237,943.56 and 75,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,706.82, 237,943.56 and 75,659.14 is: 113,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,706.82 : 237,943.56 = 75,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,706.82/237,943.56 = 75,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,706.82x = 237,943.56 × 75,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,706.82x = 18,002,605,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,605,118.14/158,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,433.09

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