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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,028.92, 218,062.04 and 93,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,028.92, 218,062.04 and 93,500.14 is: 129,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028.92 : 218,062.04 = 93,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028.92/218,062.04 = 93,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028.92x = 218,062.04 × 93,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028.92x = 20,388,831,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,831,268.69/158,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,019.62

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