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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,587.09, 237,843.81 and 94,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,587.09, 237,843.81 and 94,563.11 is: 141,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,587.09 : 237,843.81 = 94,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,587.09/237,843.81 = 94,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,587.09x = 237,843.81 × 94,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,587.09x = 22,491,249,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,249,178.63/158,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,822.70

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