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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,420.63, 218,814.69 and 128,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,420.63, 218,814.69 and 128,240.03 is: 177,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,420.63 : 218,814.69 = 128,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,420.63/218,814.69 = 128,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,420.63x = 218,814.69 × 128,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,420.63x = 28,060,802,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,802,410.04/158,420.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,128.46

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