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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,062.29, 218,371.57 and 132,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,062.29, 218,371.57 and 132,529.07 is: 183,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,062.29 : 218,371.57 = 132,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,062.29/218,371.57 = 132,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,062.29x = 218,371.57 × 132,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,062.29x = 28,940,581,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,581,086.54/158,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,096.05

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