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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,381.14, 218,483.10 and 97,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,381.14, 218,483.10 and 97,932.46 is: 135,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,381.14 : 218,483.10 = 97,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,381.14/218,483.10 = 97,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,381.14x = 218,483.10 × 97,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,381.14x = 21,396,587,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,587,451.43/158,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,095.55

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