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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.24, 237,045.03 and 87,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.24, 237,045.03 and 87,097.50 is: 130,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.24 : 237,045.03 = 87,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.24/237,045.03 = 87,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.24x = 237,045.03 × 87,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.24x = 20,646,029,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,029,500.43/158,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,642.76

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