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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,509.32, 218,765.24 and 98,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,509.32, 218,765.24 and 98,099.40 is: 135,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,509.32 : 218,765.24 = 98,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,509.32/218,765.24 = 98,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,509.32x = 218,765.24 × 98,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,509.32x = 21,460,738,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,738,784.86/158,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.02

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