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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.56, 237,645.08 and 95,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.56, 237,645.08 and 95,426.80 is: 142,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.56 : 237,645.08 = 95,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.56/237,645.08 = 95,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.56x = 237,645.08 × 95,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.56x = 22,677,709,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,709,520.14/158,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,949.36

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