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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,699.11, 238,109.44 and 95,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,699.11, 238,109.44 and 95,564.35 is: 143,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,699.11 : 238,109.44 = 95,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,699.11/238,109.44 = 95,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,699.11x = 238,109.44 × 95,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,699.11x = 22,754,773,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,773,028.28/158,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,383.12

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