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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,634.59, 237,634.56 and 95,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,634.59, 237,634.56 and 95,419.82 is: 142,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,634.59 : 237,634.56 = 95,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,634.59/237,634.56 = 95,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,634.59x = 237,634.56 × 95,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,634.59x = 22,675,047,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,047,535.07/158,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,938.87

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