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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,735.08, 238,102.62 and 75,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,735.08, 238,102.62 and 75,376.36 is: 113,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735.08 : 238,102.62 = 75,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735.08/238,102.62 = 75,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735.08x = 238,102.62 × 75,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735.08x = 17,947,308,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,308,802.06/158,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,064.54

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