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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,141.55, 218,270.37 and 109,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,141.55, 218,270.37 and 109,151.96 is: 150,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,141.55 : 218,270.37 = 109,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,141.55/218,270.37 = 109,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,141.55x = 218,270.37 × 109,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,141.55x = 23,824,637,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,637,604.07/158,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,653.88

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