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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,859.51, 238,343.93 and 99,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,859.51, 238,343.93 and 99,625.83 is: 149,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,859.51 : 238,343.93 = 99,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,859.51/238,343.93 = 99,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,859.51x = 238,343.93 × 99,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,859.51x = 23,745,211,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,211,851.71/158,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,473.03

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