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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,636.84, 237,637.94 and 95,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,636.84, 237,637.94 and 95,422.07 is: 142,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,636.84 : 237,637.94 = 95,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,636.84/237,637.94 = 95,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,636.84x = 237,637.94 × 95,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,636.84x = 22,675,904,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,904,262.32/158,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,942.24

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