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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,842.14, 238,193.24 and 74,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,842.14, 238,193.24 and 74,626.23 is: 111,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,842.14 : 238,193.24 = 74,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,842.14/238,193.24 = 74,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,842.14x = 238,193.24 × 74,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,842.14x = 17,775,463,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,463,512.69/158,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,906.47

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