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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,225.67, 218,457.14 and 93,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,225.67, 218,457.14 and 93,715.65 is: 129,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,225.67 : 218,457.14 = 93,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,225.67/218,457.14 = 93,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,225.67x = 218,457.14 × 93,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,225.67x = 20,472,852,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,852,872.24/158,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,390.21

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