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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,473, 218,653.59 and 93,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,473, 218,653.59 and 93,957.37 is: 129,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,473 : 218,653.59 = 93,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,473/218,653.59 = 93,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,473x = 218,653.59 × 93,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,473x = 20,544,116,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,116,257.46/158,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,637.96

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