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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.61, 237,816.51 and 94,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.61, 237,816.51 and 94,544.86 is: 141,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.61 : 237,816.51 = 94,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.61/237,816.51 = 94,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.61x = 237,816.51 × 94,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.61x = 22,484,328,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,328,170.91/158,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.58

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