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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.15, 237,825.24 and 137,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.15, 237,825.24 and 137,139.24 is: 205,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.15 : 237,825.24 = 137,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.15/237,825.24 = 137,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.15x = 237,825.24 × 137,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.15x = 32,615,173,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,173,043.99/158,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,708.87

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