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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,319.34, 237,539.87 and 95,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,319.34, 237,539.87 and 95,183.04 is: 142,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,319.34 : 237,539.87 = 95,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,319.34/237,539.87 = 95,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,319.34x = 237,539.87 × 95,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,319.34x = 22,609,766,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,766,947.80/158,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.15

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