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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.44, 237,089.30 and 83,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.44, 237,089.30 and 83,170.26 is: 124,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.44 : 237,089.30 = 83,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.44/237,089.30 = 83,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.44x = 237,089.30 × 83,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.44x = 19,718,778,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,778,308.37/158,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,730.21

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