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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,844.08, 237,903.24 and 75,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,844.08, 237,903.24 and 75,796.40 is: 113,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844.08 : 237,903.24 = 75,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844.08/237,903.24 = 75,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844.08x = 237,903.24 × 75,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844.08x = 18,032,209,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,209,140.34/158,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,521.44

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