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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,884.58, 237,963.90 and 75,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,884.58, 237,963.90 and 75,836.90 is: 113,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,884.58 : 237,963.90 = 75,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,884.58/237,963.90 = 75,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,884.58x = 237,963.90 × 75,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,884.58x = 18,046,444,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,444,487.91/158,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,582.10

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