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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.41, 218,393.71 and 126,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.41, 218,393.71 and 126,086.95 is: 173,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.41 : 218,393.71 = 126,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.41/218,393.71 = 126,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.41x = 218,393.71 × 126,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.41x = 27,536,596,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,596,793.08/158,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,984.49

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