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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,036.04, 218,071.85 and 93,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,036.04, 218,071.85 and 93,507.26 is: 129,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,036.04 : 218,071.85 = 93,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,036.04/218,071.85 = 93,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,036.04x = 218,071.85 × 93,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,036.04x = 20,391,299,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,299,618.74/158,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.43

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