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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,719.51, 237,962.62 and 75,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,719.51, 237,962.62 and 75,671.83 is: 113,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,719.51 : 237,962.62 = 75,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,719.51/237,962.62 = 75,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,719.51x = 237,962.62 × 75,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,719.51x = 18,007,066,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,066,426.68/158,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,452.13

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