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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,844.09, 238,229.82 and 94,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,844.09, 238,229.82 and 94,820.25 is: 142,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844.09 : 238,229.82 = 94,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844.09/238,229.82 = 94,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844.09x = 238,229.82 × 94,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844.09x = 22,589,011,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,011,089.86/158,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,208.70

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