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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,843.39, 238,195.11 and 74,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,843.39, 238,195.11 and 74,627.49 is: 111,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,843.39 : 238,195.11 = 74,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,843.39/238,195.11 = 74,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,843.39x = 238,195.11 × 74,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,843.39x = 17,775,903,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,903,189.57/158,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,908.36

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