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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,626.56, 237,622.60 and 95,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,626.56, 237,622.60 and 95,411.78 is: 142,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,626.56 : 237,622.60 = 95,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,626.56/237,622.60 = 95,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,626.56x = 237,622.60 × 95,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,626.56x = 22,671,995,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,995,234.23/158,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,926.85

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