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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,846.04, 219,247.20 and 98,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,846.04, 219,247.20 and 98,380.44 is: 135,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,846.04 : 219,247.20 = 98,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,846.04/219,247.20 = 98,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,846.04x = 219,247.20 × 98,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,846.04x = 21,569,636,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,636,004.77/158,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,789.57

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