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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,498.10, 218,749.80 and 98,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,498.10, 218,749.80 and 98,088.22 is: 135,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,498.10 : 218,749.80 = 98,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,498.10/218,749.80 = 98,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,498.10x = 218,749.80 × 98,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,498.10x = 21,456,778,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,778,507.36/158,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,375.62

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