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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.55, 218,067.05 and 93,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.55, 218,067.05 and 93,503.75 is: 129,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.55 : 218,067.05 = 93,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.55/218,067.05 = 93,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.55x = 218,067.05 × 93,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.55x = 20,390,086,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,086,069.86/158,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.59

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