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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,935.92, 238,331.04 and 94,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,935.92, 238,331.04 and 94,923.36 is: 142,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,935.92 : 238,331.04 = 94,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,935.92/238,331.04 = 94,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,935.92x = 238,331.04 × 94,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,935.92x = 22,623,183,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,183,109.09/158,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,341.54

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