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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.29, 237,510.06 and 95,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.29, 237,510.06 and 95,336.82 is: 142,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.29 : 237,510.06 = 95,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.29/237,510.06 = 95,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.29x = 237,510.06 × 95,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.29x = 22,643,453,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,453,838.41/158,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,814.69

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