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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,693.12, 237,577.44 and 83,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,693.12, 237,577.44 and 83,634.56 is: 125,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,693.12 : 237,577.44 = 83,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,693.12/237,577.44 = 83,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,693.12x = 237,577.44 × 83,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,693.12x = 19,869,684,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,684,660.33/158,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.23

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