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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.70, 218,095.38 and 93,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.70, 218,095.38 and 93,497.76 is: 129,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.70 : 218,095.38 = 93,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.70/218,095.38 = 93,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.70x = 218,095.38 × 93,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.70x = 20,391,429,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,429,496.35/158,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,010.12

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