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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,068.89, 218,068.83 and 103,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,068.89, 218,068.83 and 103,634.12 is: 142,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,068.89 : 218,068.83 = 103,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,068.89/218,068.83 = 103,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,068.89x = 218,068.83 × 103,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,068.89x = 22,599,371,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,371,841.65/158,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,971.66

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