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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,847.04, 219,248.58 and 98,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,847.04, 219,248.58 and 98,381.44 is: 135,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,847.04 : 219,248.58 = 98,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,847.04/219,248.58 = 98,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,847.04x = 219,248.58 × 98,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,847.04x = 21,569,991,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,991,018.36/158,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,790.95

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