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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.04, 237,506.69 and 95,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.04, 237,506.69 and 95,334.56 is: 142,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.04 : 237,506.69 = 95,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.04/237,506.69 = 95,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.04x = 237,506.69 × 95,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.04x = 22,642,594,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,594,124.00/158,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.30

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