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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.10, 237,878.36 and 99,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.10, 237,878.36 and 99,314.22 is: 149,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.10 : 237,878.36 = 99,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.10/237,878.36 = 99,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.10x = 237,878.36 × 99,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.10x = 23,624,703,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,703,778.28/158,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,005.60

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