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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,960.28, 238,505.70 and 75,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,960.28, 238,505.70 and 75,801.24 is: 113,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,960.28 : 238,505.70 = 75,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,960.28/238,505.70 = 75,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,960.28x = 238,505.70 × 75,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,960.28x = 18,079,027,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,027,807.07/158,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.99

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