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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,793.60, 237,844.80 and 96,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,793.60, 237,844.80 and 96,355.20 is: 144,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,793.60 : 237,844.80 = 96,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,793.60/237,844.80 = 96,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,793.60x = 237,844.80 × 96,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,793.60x = 22,917,583,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,583,272.96/158,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,323.09

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