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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,587.84, 237,844.94 and 94,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,587.84, 237,844.94 and 94,563.86 is: 141,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,587.84 : 237,844.94 = 94,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,587.84/237,844.94 = 94,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,587.84x = 237,844.94 × 94,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,587.84x = 22,491,533,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,533,945.82/158,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,823.83

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