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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,520.08, 218,780.24 and 98,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,520.08, 218,780.24 and 98,110.18 is: 135,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,520.08 : 218,780.24 = 98,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,520.08/218,780.24 = 98,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,520.08x = 218,780.24 × 98,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,520.08x = 21,464,568,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,568,726.84/158,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,405.99

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