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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,841.14, 238,191.74 and 74,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,841.14, 238,191.74 and 74,625.23 is: 111,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,841.14 : 238,191.74 = 74,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,841.14/238,191.74 = 74,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,841.14x = 238,191.74 × 74,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,841.14x = 17,775,113,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,113,883.80/158,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,904.98

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