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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,567.86, 237,815.38 and 94,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,567.86, 237,815.38 and 94,544.11 is: 141,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,567.86 : 237,815.38 = 94,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,567.86/237,815.38 = 94,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,567.86x = 237,815.38 × 94,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,567.86x = 22,484,043,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,043,861.86/158,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.46

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