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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,544.20, 237,816.30 and 83,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,544.20, 237,816.30 and 83,635.40 is: 125,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544.20 : 237,816.30 = 83,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544.20/237,816.30 = 83,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544.20x = 237,816.30 × 83,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544.20x = 19,889,861,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,861,377.02/158,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,453.10

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