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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,370.44, 218,555.63 and 96,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,370.44, 218,555.63 and 96,280.82 is: 132,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,370.44 : 218,555.63 = 96,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,370.44/218,555.63 = 96,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,370.44x = 218,555.63 × 96,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,370.44x = 21,042,715,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,715,420.05/158,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.23

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