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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,860.10, 237,927.23 and 75,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,860.10, 237,927.23 and 75,812.42 is: 113,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.10 : 237,927.23 = 75,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.10/237,927.23 = 75,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.10x = 237,927.23 × 75,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.10x = 18,037,839,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,839,090.20/158,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,545.43

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