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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,444.01, 237,506.10 and 99,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,444.01, 237,506.10 and 99,321.21 is: 148,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,444.01 : 237,506.10 = 99,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,444.01/237,506.10 = 99,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,444.01x = 237,506.10 × 99,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,444.01x = 23,589,393,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,393,234.38/158,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,881.57

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