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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,883.58, 237,962.40 and 75,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,883.58, 237,962.40 and 75,835.90 is: 113,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,883.58 : 237,962.40 = 75,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,883.58/237,962.40 = 75,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,883.58x = 237,962.40 × 75,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,883.58x = 18,046,092,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,092,770.16/158,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,580.60

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