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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,518.08, 218,777.48 and 98,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,518.08, 218,777.48 and 98,108.18 is: 135,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,518.08 : 218,777.48 = 98,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,518.08/218,777.48 = 98,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,518.08x = 218,777.48 × 98,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,518.08x = 21,463,860,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,860,387.79/158,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,403.23

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