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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.79, 237,507.81 and 95,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.79, 237,507.81 and 95,335.31 is: 142,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.79 : 237,507.81 = 95,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.79/237,507.81 = 95,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.79x = 237,507.81 × 95,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.79x = 22,642,879,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,879,506.23/158,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.42

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