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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,079.16, 218,189.76 and 109,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,079.16, 218,189.76 and 109,684.48 is: 151,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,079.16 : 218,189.76 = 109,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,079.16/218,189.76 = 109,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,079.16x = 218,189.76 × 109,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,079.16x = 23,932,030,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,030,366.92/158,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,392.70

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