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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,900.68, 237,839.58 and 83,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,900.68, 237,839.58 and 83,913.64 is: 125,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,900.68 : 237,839.58 = 83,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,900.68/237,839.58 = 83,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,900.68x = 237,839.58 × 83,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,900.68x = 19,957,984,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,984,893.87/158,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,600.37

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