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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,564.46, 237,810.29 and 94,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,564.46, 237,810.29 and 94,540.71 is: 141,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,564.46 : 237,810.29 = 94,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,564.46/237,810.29 = 94,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,564.46x = 237,810.29 × 94,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,564.46x = 22,482,753,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,753,189.20/158,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,789.36

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