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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,957.20, 238,435.80 and 85,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,957.20, 238,435.80 and 85,229.20 is: 127,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,957.20 : 238,435.80 = 85,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,957.20/238,435.80 = 85,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,957.20x = 238,435.80 × 85,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,957.20x = 20,321,692,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,692,485.36/158,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,843.80

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