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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,867.01, 238,230.54 and 74,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,867.01, 238,230.54 and 74,651.13 is: 111,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,867.01 : 238,230.54 = 74,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,867.01/238,230.54 = 74,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,867.01x = 238,230.54 × 74,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,867.01x = 17,784,179,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,179,011.51/158,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,943.81

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