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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,096.10, 218,262.89 and 104,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,096.10, 218,262.89 and 104,536.47 is: 144,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,096.10 : 218,262.89 = 104,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,096.10/218,262.89 = 104,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,096.10x = 218,262.89 × 104,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,096.10x = 22,816,431,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,431,529.92/158,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,320.02

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