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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,471, 218,650.83 and 93,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,471, 218,650.83 and 93,955.37 is: 129,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,471 : 218,650.83 = 93,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,471/218,650.83 = 93,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,471x = 218,650.83 × 93,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,471x = 20,543,419,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,419,633.46/158,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,635.20

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