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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,030.92, 218,064.81 and 93,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,030.92, 218,064.81 and 93,502.14 is: 129,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,030.92 : 218,064.81 = 93,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,030.92/218,064.81 = 93,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,030.92x = 218,064.81 × 93,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,030.92x = 20,389,526,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,526,393.69/158,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,022.39

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