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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,002.82, 236,956.02 and 83,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,002.82, 236,956.02 and 83,082.32 is: 124,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,002.82 : 236,956.02 = 83,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,002.82/236,956.02 = 83,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,002.82x = 236,956.02 × 83,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,002.82x = 19,686,855,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,855,879.57/158,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,598.13

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