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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,421.20, 158,218.20 and 101,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,421.20, 158,218.20 and 101,965.20 is: 153,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,421.20 : 158,218.20 = 101,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,421.20/158,218.20 = 101,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,421.20x = 158,218.20 × 101,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,421.20x = 16,132,750,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,750,406.64/105,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,031.37

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