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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.87, 218,383.56 and 100,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.87, 218,383.56 and 100,924.19 is: 139,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.87 : 218,383.56 = 100,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.87/218,383.56 = 100,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.87x = 218,383.56 × 100,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.87x = 22,040,183,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,183,440.91/158,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,163.78

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