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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,559.93, 237,373.34 and 105,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,559.93, 237,373.34 and 105,838.65 is: 158,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,559.93 : 237,373.34 = 105,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,559.93/237,373.34 = 105,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,559.93x = 237,373.34 × 105,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,559.93x = 25,123,273,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,273,322.40/158,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,446.55

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