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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,290.19, 237,418.41 and 83,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,290.19, 237,418.41 and 83,379.96 is: 125,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,290.19 : 237,418.41 = 83,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,290.19/237,418.41 = 83,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,290.19x = 237,418.41 × 83,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,290.19x = 19,795,937,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,937,529.06/158,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,061.05

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