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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,883.24, 238,209.38 and 74,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,883.24, 238,209.38 and 74,600.01 is: 111,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,883.24 : 238,209.38 = 74,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,883.24/238,209.38 = 74,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,883.24x = 238,209.38 × 74,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,883.24x = 17,770,421,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,421,757.09/158,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,845.79

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