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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.17, 218,452.30 and 93,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.17, 218,452.30 and 93,712.15 is: 129,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.17 : 218,452.30 = 93,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.17/218,452.30 = 93,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.17x = 218,452.30 × 93,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.17x = 20,471,634,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,634,705.45/158,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,385.37

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