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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,457.04, 237,525.62 and 99,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,457.04, 237,525.62 and 99,334.24 is: 148,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,457.04 : 237,525.62 = 99,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,457.04/237,525.62 = 99,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,457.04x = 237,525.62 × 99,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,457.04x = 23,594,426,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,426,943.23/158,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,901.10

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