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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,857.26, 238,215.92 and 74,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,857.26, 238,215.92 and 74,641.38 is: 111,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,857.26 : 238,215.92 = 74,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,857.26/238,215.92 = 74,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,857.26x = 238,215.92 × 74,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,857.26x = 17,780,764,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,764,633.56/158,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,929.19

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