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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,957.40, 238,219.02 and 80,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,957.40, 238,219.02 and 80,124.96 is: 120,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,957.40 : 238,219.02 = 80,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,957.40/238,219.02 = 80,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,957.40x = 238,219.02 × 80,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,957.40x = 19,087,289,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,289,448.74/158,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,078.02

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