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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,495.43, 218,746.13 and 98,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,495.43, 218,746.13 and 98,085.53 is: 135,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,495.43 : 218,746.13 = 98,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,495.43/218,746.13 = 98,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,495.43x = 218,746.13 × 98,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,495.43x = 21,455,829,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,829,059.21/158,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,371.91

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