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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,035.60, 236,837.40 and 101,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,035.60, 236,837.40 and 101,702.80 is: 152,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,035.60 : 236,837.40 = 101,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,035.60/236,837.40 = 101,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,035.60x = 236,837.40 × 101,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,035.60x = 24,087,026,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,026,724.72/158,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,415.19

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