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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,563.80, 237,809.30 and 94,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,563.80, 237,809.30 and 94,540.05 is: 141,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,563.80 : 237,809.30 = 94,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,563.80/237,809.30 = 94,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,563.80x = 237,809.30 × 94,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,563.80x = 22,482,504,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,504,063.34/158,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,788.38

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