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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,820.94, 219,275.47 and 98,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,820.94, 219,275.47 and 98,456.10 is: 135,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820.94 : 219,275.47 = 98,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820.94/219,275.47 = 98,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820.94x = 219,275.47 × 98,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820.94x = 21,589,007,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,007,601.87/158,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,933.00

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