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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,370.13, 218,467.92 and 97,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,370.13, 218,467.92 and 97,921.45 is: 135,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,370.13 : 218,467.92 = 97,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,370.13/218,467.92 = 97,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,370.13x = 218,467.92 × 97,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,370.13x = 21,392,695,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,695,504.88/158,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,080.37

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