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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,271.14, 237,295.99 and 79,342.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,271.14, 237,295.99 and 79,342.31 is: 118,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,271.14 : 237,295.99 = 79,342.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,271.14/237,295.99 = 79,342.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,271.14x = 237,295.99 × 79,342.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,271.14x = 18,827,612,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,612,136.93/158,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,957.96

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