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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,099.32, 236,837.94 and 104,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,099.32, 236,837.94 and 104,755.96 is: 156,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,099.32 : 236,837.94 = 104,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,099.32/236,837.94 = 104,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,099.32x = 236,837.94 × 104,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,099.32x = 24,810,185,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,185,769.12/158,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,927.85

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