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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,391.84, 218,441.04 and 97,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,391.84, 218,441.04 and 97,952.88 is: 135,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,391.84 : 218,441.04 = 97,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,391.84/218,441.04 = 97,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,391.84x = 218,441.04 × 97,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,391.84x = 21,396,928,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,928,978.20/158,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,088.58

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