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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,637.60, 237,639.06 and 95,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,637.60, 237,639.06 and 95,422.83 is: 142,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,637.60 : 237,639.06 = 95,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,637.60/237,639.06 = 95,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,637.60x = 237,639.06 × 95,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,637.60x = 22,676,191,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,191,623.74/158,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,943.36

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