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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,477.37, 237,716.05 and 82,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,477.37, 237,716.05 and 82,560.19 is: 123,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477.37 : 237,716.05 = 82,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477.37/237,716.05 = 82,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477.37x = 237,716.05 × 82,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477.37x = 19,625,882,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,882,224.52/158,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.28

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