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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,125.85, 218,234.22 and 97,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,125.85, 218,234.22 and 97,725.77 is: 134,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,125.85 : 218,234.22 = 97,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,125.85/218,234.22 = 97,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,125.85x = 218,234.22 × 97,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,125.85x = 21,327,107,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,107,189.85/158,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,874.26

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