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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,721.30, 238,081.95 and 123,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,721.30, 238,081.95 and 123,687.18 is: 185,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,721.30 : 238,081.95 = 123,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,721.30/238,081.95 = 123,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,721.30x = 238,081.95 × 123,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,721.30x = 29,447,685,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,685,004.40/158,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,530.77

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