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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.29, 237,508.56 and 95,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.29, 237,508.56 and 95,335.81 is: 142,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.29 : 237,508.56 = 95,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.29/237,508.56 = 95,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.29x = 237,508.56 × 95,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.29x = 22,643,070,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,070,949.53/158,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,813.18

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