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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.24, 237,506.96 and 95,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.24, 237,506.96 and 95,334.75 is: 142,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.24 : 237,506.96 = 95,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.24/237,506.96 = 95,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.24x = 237,506.96 × 95,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.24x = 22,642,666,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,666,893.20/158,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.57

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