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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,490.35, 218,739.08 and 98,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,490.35, 218,739.08 and 98,080.44 is: 135,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,490.35 : 218,739.08 = 98,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,490.35/218,739.08 = 98,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,490.35x = 218,739.08 × 98,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,490.35x = 21,454,026,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,026,482.14/158,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.88

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