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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,960.16, 238,284.72 and 75,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,960.16, 238,284.72 and 75,912.48 is: 113,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,960.16 : 238,284.72 = 75,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,960.16/238,284.72 = 75,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,960.16x = 238,284.72 × 75,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,960.16x = 18,088,784,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,784,041.31/158,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,794.45

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