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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,059.29, 218,367.43 and 132,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,059.29, 218,367.43 and 132,526.07 is: 183,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,059.29 : 218,367.43 = 132,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,059.29/218,367.43 = 132,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,059.29x = 218,367.43 × 132,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,059.29x = 28,939,377,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,377,313.90/158,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,091.91

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