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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,073.77, 238,610.70 and 74,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,073.77, 238,610.70 and 74,772.03 is: 112,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,073.77 : 238,610.70 = 74,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,073.77/238,610.70 = 74,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,073.77x = 238,610.70 × 74,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,073.77x = 17,841,406,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,406,418.72/159,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,158.07

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