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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.40, 237,344.10 and 96,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.40, 237,344.10 and 96,021.40 is: 144,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.40 : 237,344.10 = 96,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.40/237,344.10 = 96,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.40x = 237,344.10 × 96,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.40x = 22,790,112,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,112,763.74/158,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,032.10

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