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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,300.10, 237,073.22 and 91,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,300.10, 237,073.22 and 91,599.66 is: 137,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,300.10 : 237,073.22 = 91,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,300.10/237,073.22 = 91,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,300.10x = 237,073.22 × 91,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,300.10x = 21,715,825,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,825,889.11/158,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,181.38

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