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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504.94, 218,759.19 and 98,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504.94, 218,759.19 and 98,095.04 is: 135,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504.94 : 218,759.19 = 98,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504.94/218,759.19 = 98,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504.94x = 218,759.19 × 98,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504.94x = 21,459,191,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,191,493.42/158,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,385.00

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