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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,635.34, 237,635.69 and 95,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,635.34, 237,635.69 and 95,420.57 is: 142,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,635.34 : 237,635.69 = 95,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,635.34/237,635.69 = 95,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,635.34x = 237,635.69 × 95,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,635.34x = 22,675,333,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,333,109.13/158,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,939.99

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