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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,450.70, 237,516.02 and 99,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,450.70, 237,516.02 and 99,327.81 is: 148,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450.70 : 237,516.02 = 99,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450.70/237,516.02 = 99,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450.70x = 237,516.02 × 99,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450.70x = 23,591,944,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,944,918.94/158,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.39

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