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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.29, 218,368.81 and 132,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.29, 218,368.81 and 132,527.07 is: 183,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.29 : 218,368.81 = 132,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.29/218,368.81 = 132,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.29x = 218,368.81 × 132,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.29x = 28,939,778,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,778,568.69/158,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,093.29

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