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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,082.81, 237,076.35 and 83,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,082.81, 237,076.35 and 83,161.64 is: 124,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,082.81 : 237,076.35 = 83,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,082.81/237,076.35 = 83,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,082.81x = 237,076.35 × 83,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,082.81x = 19,715,656,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,656,885.83/158,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,717.27

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