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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,867.19, 238,299.98 and 74,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,867.19, 238,299.98 and 74,626.91 is: 111,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,867.19 : 238,299.98 = 74,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,867.19/238,299.98 = 74,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,867.19x = 238,299.98 × 74,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,867.19x = 17,783,591,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,591,160.46/158,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,939.99

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