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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.23, 237,825.38 and 83,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.23, 237,825.38 and 83,579.51 is: 125,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.23 : 237,825.38 = 83,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.23/237,825.38 = 83,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.23x = 237,825.38 × 83,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.23x = 19,877,329,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,329,529.48/158,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,385.10

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