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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,084.80, 237,312.48 and 124,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,084.80, 237,312.48 and 124,827.36 is: 187,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,084.80 : 237,312.48 = 124,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,084.80/237,312.48 = 124,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,084.80x = 237,312.48 × 124,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,084.80x = 29,623,090,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,090,373.45/158,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,387.34

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