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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,557.80, 237,836.70 and 96,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,557.80, 237,836.70 and 96,349.80 is: 144,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,557.80 : 237,836.70 = 96,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,557.80/237,836.70 = 96,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,557.80x = 237,836.70 × 96,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,557.80x = 22,915,518,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,518,477.66/158,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,524.70

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