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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394.16, 218,501.02 and 97,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394.16, 218,501.02 and 97,945.48 is: 135,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394.16 : 218,501.02 = 97,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394.16/218,501.02 = 97,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394.16x = 218,501.02 × 97,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394.16x = 21,401,187,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,187,284.39/158,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,113.49

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