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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.60, 236,835.90 and 101,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.60, 236,835.90 and 101,701.80 is: 152,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.60 : 236,835.90 = 101,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.60/236,835.90 = 101,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.60x = 236,835.90 × 101,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.60x = 24,086,637,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,637,334.62/158,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,413.70

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