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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504.31, 218,758.33 and 98,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504.31, 218,758.33 and 98,094.41 is: 135,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504.31 : 218,758.33 = 98,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504.31/218,758.33 = 98,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504.31x = 218,758.33 × 98,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504.31x = 21,458,969,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,969,313.94/158,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.14

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