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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,044.14, 218,096.67 and 93,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,044.14, 218,096.67 and 93,516.72 is: 129,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,044.14 : 218,096.67 = 93,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,044.14/218,096.67 = 93,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,044.14x = 218,096.67 × 93,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,044.14x = 20,395,685,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,685,221.32/158,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,050.56

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