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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,090.92, 237,088.56 and 83,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,090.92, 237,088.56 and 83,169.76 is: 124,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.92 : 237,088.56 = 83,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.92/237,088.56 = 83,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.92x = 237,088.56 × 83,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.92x = 19,718,598,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,598,633.95/158,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,729.48

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