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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,250.38, 237,433.88 and 83,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,250.38, 237,433.88 and 83,367.50 is: 125,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,250.38 : 237,433.88 = 83,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,250.38/237,433.88 = 83,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,250.38x = 237,433.88 × 83,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,250.38x = 19,794,268,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,268,012.15/158,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,081.97

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