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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,299.53, 237,072.38 and 91,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,299.53, 237,072.38 and 91,599.09 is: 137,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,299.53 : 237,072.38 = 91,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,299.53/237,072.38 = 91,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,299.53x = 237,072.38 × 91,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,299.53x = 21,715,613,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,613,814.14/158,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,180.53

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