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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.47, 218,259.26 and 104,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.47, 218,259.26 and 104,533.84 is: 144,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.47 : 218,259.26 = 104,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.47/218,259.26 = 104,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.47x = 218,259.26 × 104,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.47x = 22,815,478,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,478,705.52/158,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,316.39

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