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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,612.70, 218,770.77 and 134,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,612.70, 218,770.77 and 134,701.50 is: 185,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,612.70 : 218,770.77 = 134,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,612.70/218,770.77 = 134,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,612.70x = 218,770.77 × 134,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,612.70x = 29,468,750,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,750,875.16/158,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,790.61

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