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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,044.44, 236,754 and 83,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,044.44, 236,754 and 83,052.48 is: 124,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,044.44 : 236,754 = 83,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,044.44/236,754 = 83,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,044.44x = 236,754 × 83,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,044.44x = 19,663,006,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,006,849.92/158,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,414.42

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