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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,845.56, 219,096.24 and 134,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,845.56, 219,096.24 and 134,806.68 is: 185,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,845.56 : 219,096.24 = 134,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,845.56/219,096.24 = 134,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,845.56x = 219,096.24 × 134,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,845.56x = 29,535,636,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,636,967.65/158,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.33

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