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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.32, 236,759.94 and 104,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.32, 236,759.94 and 104,703.96 is: 156,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.32 : 236,759.94 = 104,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.32/236,759.94 = 104,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.32x = 236,759.94 × 104,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.32x = 24,789,703,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,703,287.36/158,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,849.88

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