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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,988.96, 237,964.23 and 116,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,988.96, 237,964.23 and 116,857.89 is: 174,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,988.96 : 237,964.23 = 116,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,988.96/237,964.23 = 116,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,988.96x = 237,964.23 × 116,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,988.96x = 27,807,997,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,997,813.27/158,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,905.21

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