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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,929.17, 219,516.53 and 118,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,929.17, 219,516.53 and 118,821.21 is: 164,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,929.17 : 219,516.53 = 118,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,929.17/219,516.53 = 118,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,929.17x = 219,516.53 × 118,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,929.17x = 26,083,219,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,219,115.50/158,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,118.51

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