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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,851.32, 219,029.61 and 118,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,851.32, 219,029.61 and 118,495.02 is: 163,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,851.32 : 219,029.61 = 118,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,851.32/219,029.61 = 118,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,851.32x = 219,029.61 × 118,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,851.32x = 25,953,919,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,919,283.26/158,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,384.98

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