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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285.01, 237,485.57 and 83,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285.01, 237,485.57 and 83,402.13 is: 125,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285.01 : 237,485.57 = 83,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285.01/237,485.57 = 83,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285.01x = 237,485.57 × 83,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285.01x = 19,806,801,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,801,965.25/158,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,133.78

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