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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080.80, 237,306.40 and 124,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080.80, 237,306.40 and 124,823.28 is: 187,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080.80 : 237,306.40 = 124,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080.80/237,306.40 = 124,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080.80x = 237,306.40 × 124,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080.80x = 29,621,363,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,363,212.99/158,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,381.16

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