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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,869.08, 237,940.74 and 75,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,869.08, 237,940.74 and 75,821.40 is: 113,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,869.08 : 237,940.74 = 75,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,869.08/237,940.74 = 75,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,869.08x = 237,940.74 × 75,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,869.08x = 18,041,000,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,000,023.84/158,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,558.91

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