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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,017.32, 218,210.22 and 101,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,017.32, 218,210.22 and 101,527.92 is: 140,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,017.32 : 218,210.22 = 101,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,017.32/218,210.22 = 101,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,017.32x = 218,210.22 × 101,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,017.32x = 22,154,429,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,429,759.34/158,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,202.54

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