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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,974.60, 238,116.30 and 96,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,974.60, 238,116.30 and 96,536.20 is: 144,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,974.60 : 238,116.30 = 96,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,974.60/238,116.30 = 96,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,974.60x = 238,116.30 × 96,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,974.60x = 22,986,842,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,842,760.06/158,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.44

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