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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.24, 237,508.46 and 95,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.24, 237,508.46 and 95,335.75 is: 142,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.24 : 237,508.46 = 95,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.24/237,508.46 = 95,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.24x = 237,508.46 × 95,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.24x = 22,643,047,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,047,165.45/158,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,813.07

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