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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,247.90, 237,355.43 and 83,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,247.90, 237,355.43 and 83,337.71 is: 124,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,247.90 : 237,355.43 = 83,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,247.90/237,355.43 = 83,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,247.90x = 237,355.43 × 83,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,247.90x = 19,780,656,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,656,388.80/158,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,997.91

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