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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,962.16, 238,287.72 and 75,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,962.16, 238,287.72 and 75,914.48 is: 113,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,962.16 : 238,287.72 = 75,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,962.16/238,287.72 = 75,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,962.16x = 238,287.72 × 75,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,962.16x = 18,089,488,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,488,354.19/158,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,797.45

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