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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,848.80, 237,884.40 and 75,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,848.80, 237,884.40 and 75,645.60 is: 113,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,848.80 : 237,884.40 = 75,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,848.80/237,884.40 = 75,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,848.80x = 237,884.40 × 75,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,848.80x = 17,994,908,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,908,168.64/158,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,283.25

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