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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,843.14, 238,194.74 and 74,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,843.14, 238,194.74 and 74,627.23 is: 111,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,843.14 : 238,194.74 = 74,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,843.14/238,194.74 = 74,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,843.14x = 238,194.74 × 74,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,843.14x = 17,775,813,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,813,646.77/158,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,907.97

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