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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,823.44, 219,278.92 and 98,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,823.44, 219,278.92 and 98,458.60 is: 135,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,823.44 : 219,278.92 = 98,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,823.44/219,278.92 = 98,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,823.44x = 219,278.92 × 98,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,823.44x = 21,589,895,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,895,472.71/158,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,936.46

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