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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,736.42, 219,124.59 and 97,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,736.42, 219,124.59 and 97,492.53 is: 134,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,736.42 : 219,124.59 = 97,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,736.42/219,124.59 = 97,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,736.42x = 219,124.59 × 97,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,736.42x = 21,363,010,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,010,176.85/158,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,581.66

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