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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.91, 219,283.71 and 98,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.91, 219,283.71 and 98,462.07 is: 135,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.91 : 219,283.71 = 98,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.91/219,283.71 = 98,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.91x = 219,283.71 × 98,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.91x = 21,591,126,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,126,415.15/158,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,941.24

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