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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,116.80, 237,175.20 and 104,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,116.80, 237,175.20 and 104,972.70 is: 157,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,116.80 : 237,175.20 = 104,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,116.80/237,175.20 = 104,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,116.80x = 237,175.20 × 104,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,116.80x = 24,896,921,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,921,117.04/158,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,459.05

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