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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,862.10, 237,930.23 and 75,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,862.10, 237,930.23 and 75,814.42 is: 113,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,862.10 : 237,930.23 = 75,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,862.10/237,930.23 = 75,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,862.10x = 237,930.23 × 75,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,862.10x = 18,038,542,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,542,387.92/158,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,548.43

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