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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.82, 236,954.52 and 83,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.82, 236,954.52 and 83,081.32 is: 124,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.82 : 236,954.52 = 83,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.82/236,954.52 = 83,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.82x = 236,954.52 × 83,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.82x = 19,686,494,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,494,301.57/158,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,596.63

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