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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,811.35, 237,074.65 and 136,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,811.35, 237,074.65 and 136,077.22 is: 203,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,811.35 : 237,074.65 = 136,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,811.35/237,074.65 = 136,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,811.35x = 237,074.65 × 136,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,811.35x = 32,260,458,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,458,119.10/158,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,136.99

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