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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,038.56, 218,027.52 and 103,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,038.56, 218,027.52 and 103,575.84 is: 142,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,038.56 : 218,027.52 = 103,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,038.56/218,027.52 = 103,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,038.56x = 218,027.52 × 103,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,038.56x = 22,582,383,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,383,527.12/158,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,891.61

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