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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,914.10, 238,025.55 and 96,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,914.10, 238,025.55 and 96,475.70 is: 144,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,914.10 : 238,025.55 = 96,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,914.10/238,025.55 = 96,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,914.10x = 238,025.55 × 96,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,914.10x = 22,963,681,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,681,554.14/158,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,503.74

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