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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,497.11, 218,748.42 and 98,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,497.11, 218,748.42 and 98,087.22 is: 135,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,497.11 : 218,748.42 = 98,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,497.11/218,748.42 = 98,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,497.11x = 218,748.42 × 98,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,497.11x = 21,456,424,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,424,397.19/158,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,374.23

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