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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,469, 218,648.07 and 93,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,469, 218,648.07 and 93,953.37 is: 129,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,469 : 218,648.07 = 93,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,469/218,648.07 = 93,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,469x = 218,648.07 × 93,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,469x = 20,542,723,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,723,020.50/158,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,632.44

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