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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.52, 218,795.84 and 98,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.52, 218,795.84 and 98,121.44 is: 135,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.52 : 218,795.84 = 98,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.52/218,795.84 = 98,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.52x = 218,795.84 × 98,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.52x = 21,468,562,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,562,886.81/158,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,421.42

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