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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,054.65, 218,135.39 and 103,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,054.65, 218,135.39 and 103,652.59 is: 143,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,054.65 : 218,135.39 = 103,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,054.65/218,135.39 = 103,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,054.65x = 218,135.39 × 103,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,054.65x = 22,610,297,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,297,625.90/158,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,053.67

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