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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,068.04, 218,346.90 and 126,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,068.04, 218,346.90 and 126,462.92 is: 174,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,068.04 : 218,346.90 = 126,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,068.04/218,346.90 = 126,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,068.04x = 218,346.90 × 126,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,068.04x = 27,612,786,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,786,546.95/158,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,689.24

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