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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861.60, 237,929.48 and 75,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861.60, 237,929.48 and 75,813.92 is: 113,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861.60 : 237,929.48 = 75,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861.60/237,929.48 = 75,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861.60x = 237,929.48 × 75,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861.60x = 18,038,366,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,366,562.36/158,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,547.68

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