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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,066.19, 236,856.90 and 107,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,066.19, 236,856.90 and 107,400.69 is: 160,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,066.19 : 236,856.90 = 107,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,066.19/236,856.90 = 107,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,066.19x = 236,856.90 × 107,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,066.19x = 25,438,594,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,594,491.26/158,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,936.34

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