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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.20, 238,422.30 and 99,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.20, 238,422.30 and 99,825.40 is: 149,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.20 : 238,422.30 = 99,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.20/238,422.30 = 99,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.20x = 238,422.30 × 99,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.20x = 23,800,601,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,601,466.42/158,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,738.10

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