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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,496.14, 218,747.10 and 98,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,496.14, 218,747.10 and 98,086.26 is: 135,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,496.14 : 218,747.10 = 98,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,496.14/218,747.10 = 98,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,496.14x = 218,747.10 × 98,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,496.14x = 21,456,084,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,084,924.85/158,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,372.92

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