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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,548.29, 237,505.56 and 95,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,548.29, 237,505.56 and 95,333.81 is: 142,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,548.29 : 237,505.56 = 95,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,548.29/237,505.56 = 95,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,548.29x = 237,505.56 × 95,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,548.29x = 22,642,308,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,308,743.46/158,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,810.17

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