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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,848.32, 219,100.04 and 134,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,848.32, 219,100.04 and 134,809.44 is: 185,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,848.32 : 219,100.04 = 134,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,848.32/219,100.04 = 134,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,848.32x = 219,100.04 × 134,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,848.32x = 29,536,753,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,753,696.38/158,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,943.13

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