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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.86, 237,816.88 and 94,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.86, 237,816.88 and 94,545.11 is: 141,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.86 : 237,816.88 = 94,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.86/237,816.88 = 94,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.86x = 237,816.88 × 94,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.86x = 22,484,423,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,423,079.46/158,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.96

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