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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,087.99, 218,169.42 and 93,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,087.99, 218,169.42 and 93,594.26 is: 129,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,087.99 : 218,169.42 = 93,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,087.99/218,169.42 = 93,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,087.99x = 218,169.42 × 93,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,087.99x = 20,419,405,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,405,613.97/158,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,164.81

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