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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,899.68, 237,838.08 and 83,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,899.68, 237,838.08 and 83,912.64 is: 125,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,899.68 : 237,838.08 = 83,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,899.68/237,838.08 = 83,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,899.68x = 237,838.08 × 83,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,899.68x = 19,957,621,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,621,185.33/158,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,598.88

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