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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.45, 236,419.79 and 94,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.45, 236,419.79 and 94,859.93 is: 141,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.45 : 236,419.79 = 94,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.45/236,419.79 = 94,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.45x = 236,419.79 × 94,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.45x = 22,426,763,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,763,073.62/158,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,940.24

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