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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,910.04, 219,307.62 and 98,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,910.04, 219,307.62 and 98,492.56 is: 135,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,910.04 : 219,307.62 = 98,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,910.04/219,307.62 = 98,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,910.04x = 219,307.62 × 98,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,910.04x = 21,600,168,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,168,921.31/158,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.02

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