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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,810.35, 238,236.24 and 83,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,810.35, 238,236.24 and 83,933.38 is: 125,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.35 : 238,236.24 = 83,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.35/238,236.24 = 83,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.35x = 238,236.24 × 83,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.35x = 19,995,972,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,972,861.69/158,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.02

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