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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861.24, 238,346.56 and 99,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861.24, 238,346.56 and 99,627.56 is: 149,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861.24 : 238,346.56 = 99,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861.24/238,346.56 = 99,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861.24x = 238,346.56 × 99,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861.24x = 23,745,886,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,886,207.19/158,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,475.64

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