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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,497.24, 218,748.59 and 98,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,497.24, 218,748.59 and 98,087.35 is: 135,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,497.24 : 218,748.59 = 98,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,497.24/218,748.59 = 98,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,497.24x = 218,748.59 × 98,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,497.24x = 21,456,468,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,468,660.81/158,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,374.40

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