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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,133.20, 218,219.64 and 93,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,133.20, 218,219.64 and 93,605.76 is: 129,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,133.20 : 218,219.64 = 93,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,133.20/218,219.64 = 93,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,133.20x = 218,219.64 × 93,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,133.20x = 20,426,615,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,615,249.13/158,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,173.48

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