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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,623.52, 218,899.87 and 98,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,623.52, 218,899.87 and 98,182.13 is: 135,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,623.52 : 218,899.87 = 98,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,623.52/218,899.87 = 98,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,623.52x = 218,899.87 × 98,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,623.52x = 21,492,054,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,054,153.37/158,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,490.97

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