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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,809.35, 238,234.74 and 83,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,809.35, 238,234.74 and 83,932.38 is: 125,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,809.35 : 238,234.74 = 83,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,809.35/238,234.74 = 83,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,809.35x = 238,234.74 × 83,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,809.35x = 19,995,608,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,608,726.88/158,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909.52

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