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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.92, 219,153.60 and 126,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.92, 219,153.60 and 126,768.96 is: 175,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.92 : 219,153.60 = 126,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.92/219,153.60 = 126,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.92x = 219,153.60 × 126,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.92x = 27,781,873,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,873,952.26/158,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,123.16

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