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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,086.68, 218,167.61 and 93,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,086.68, 218,167.61 and 93,592.95 is: 129,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,086.68 : 218,167.61 = 93,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,086.68/218,167.61 = 93,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,086.68x = 218,167.61 × 93,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,086.68x = 20,418,949,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,949,746.38/158,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,163.00

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