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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,492.35, 218,741.84 and 98,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,492.35, 218,741.84 and 98,082.44 is: 135,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,492.35 : 218,741.84 = 98,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,492.35/218,741.84 = 98,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,492.35x = 218,741.84 × 98,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,492.35x = 21,454,733,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,733,397.29/158,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,367.63

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