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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,258.88, 218,414.66 and 100,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,258.88, 218,414.66 and 100,900.26 is: 139,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,258.88 : 218,414.66 = 100,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,258.88/218,414.66 = 100,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,258.88x = 218,414.66 × 100,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,258.88x = 22,038,095,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,095,477.31/158,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,253.45

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