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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,104.04, 218,396.58 and 126,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,104.04, 218,396.58 and 126,498.92 is: 174,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,104.04 : 218,396.58 = 126,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,104.04/218,396.58 = 126,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,104.04x = 218,396.58 × 126,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,104.04x = 27,626,931,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,931,501.69/158,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,738.93

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