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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,813.70, 238,220.55 and 80,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,813.70, 238,220.55 and 80,081.70 is: 120,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,813.70 : 238,220.55 = 80,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,813.70/238,220.55 = 80,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,813.70x = 238,220.55 × 80,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,813.70x = 19,077,106,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,106,618.94/158,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,122.55

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