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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,860.94, 238,346.09 and 99,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,860.94, 238,346.09 and 99,627.26 is: 149,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.94 : 238,346.09 = 99,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.94/238,346.09 = 99,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.94x = 238,346.09 × 99,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.94x = 23,745,766,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,766,188.55/158,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,475.18

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