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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.92, 219,154.98 and 126,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.92, 219,154.98 and 126,769.96 is: 175,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.92 : 219,154.98 = 126,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.92/219,154.98 = 126,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.92x = 219,154.98 × 126,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.92x = 27,782,268,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,268,048.40/158,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,124.54

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