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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,450.37, 237,515.37 and 99,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,450.37, 237,515.37 and 99,327.45 is: 148,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450.37 : 237,515.37 = 99,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450.37/237,515.37 = 99,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450.37x = 237,515.37 × 99,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450.37x = 23,591,796,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,796,037.91/158,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,890.76

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