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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.20, 237,070.80 and 104,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.20, 237,070.80 and 104,903.10 is: 157,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.20 : 237,070.80 = 104,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.20/237,070.80 = 104,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.20x = 237,070.80 × 104,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.20x = 24,869,461,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,461,839.48/158,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,354.65

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