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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,847.14, 238,200.73 and 74,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,847.14, 238,200.73 and 74,631.24 is: 111,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,847.14 : 238,200.73 = 74,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,847.14/238,200.73 = 74,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,847.14x = 238,200.73 × 74,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,847.14x = 17,777,215,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,215,848.81/158,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,913.98

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