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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,725.56, 238,088.32 and 123,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,725.56, 238,088.32 and 123,691.44 is: 185,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,725.56 : 238,088.32 = 123,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,725.56/238,088.32 = 123,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,725.56x = 238,088.32 × 123,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,725.56x = 29,449,487,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,487,147.98/158,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,537.14

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