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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,098.32, 236,836.44 and 104,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,098.32, 236,836.44 and 104,754.96 is: 156,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,098.32 : 236,836.44 = 104,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,098.32/236,836.44 = 104,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,098.32x = 236,836.44 × 104,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,098.32x = 24,809,791,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,791,798.74/158,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,926.35

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