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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.20, 218,965.70 and 122,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.20, 218,965.70 and 122,497.52 is: 169,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.20 : 218,965.70 = 122,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.20/218,965.70 = 122,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.20x = 218,965.70 × 122,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.20x = 26,822,755,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,755,215.06/158,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,112.23

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