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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,071.37, 218,158.34 and 103,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,071.37, 218,158.34 and 103,669.25 is: 143,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,071.37 : 218,158.34 = 103,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,071.37/218,158.34 = 103,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,071.37x = 218,158.34 × 103,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,071.37x = 22,616,309,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,309,879.91/158,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.58

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