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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,512.10, 218,769.06 and 98,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,512.10, 218,769.06 and 98,102.20 is: 135,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,512.10 : 218,769.06 = 98,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,512.10/218,769.06 = 98,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,512.10x = 218,769.06 × 98,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,512.10x = 21,461,726,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,726,077.93/158,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,394.88

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