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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,036.64, 218,086.32 and 93,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,036.64, 218,086.32 and 93,509.22 is: 129,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,036.64 : 218,086.32 = 93,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,036.64/218,086.32 = 93,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,036.64x = 218,086.32 × 93,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,036.64x = 20,393,081,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,081,675.87/158,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,040.21

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