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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,502.32, 218,755.57 and 98,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,502.32, 218,755.57 and 98,092.41 is: 135,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,502.32 : 218,755.57 = 98,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,502.32/218,755.57 = 98,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,502.32x = 218,755.57 × 98,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,502.32x = 21,458,261,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,261,062.22/158,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.37

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