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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,374.63, 218,474.13 and 97,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,374.63, 218,474.13 and 97,925.95 is: 135,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,374.63 : 218,474.13 = 97,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,374.63/218,474.13 = 97,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,374.63x = 218,474.13 × 97,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,374.63x = 21,394,286,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,286,730.67/158,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,086.58

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