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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.80, 237,834.90 and 75,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.80, 237,834.90 and 75,612.60 is: 113,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.80 : 237,834.90 = 75,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.80/237,834.90 = 75,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.80x = 237,834.90 × 75,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.80x = 17,983,315,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,315,159.74/158,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,233.79

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