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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.92, 218,063.43 and 93,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.92, 218,063.43 and 93,501.14 is: 129,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.92 : 218,063.43 = 93,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.92/218,063.43 = 93,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.92x = 218,063.43 × 93,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.92x = 20,389,178,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,178,206.99/158,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,021.00

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