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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,795.64, 238,193.28 and 123,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,795.64, 238,193.28 and 123,761.52 is: 185,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,795.64 : 238,193.28 = 123,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,795.64/238,193.28 = 123,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,795.64x = 238,193.28 × 123,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,795.64x = 29,479,162,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,162,386.59/158,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.14

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