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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049.80, 237,259.90 and 124,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049.80, 237,259.90 and 124,792.28 is: 187,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049.80 : 237,259.90 = 124,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049.80/237,259.90 = 124,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049.80x = 237,259.90 × 124,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049.80x = 29,608,203,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,203,873.57/158,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,334.65

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