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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,381.32, 218,465.53 and 103,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,381.32, 218,465.53 and 103,937.02 is: 143,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,381.32 : 218,465.53 = 103,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,381.32/218,465.53 = 103,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,381.32x = 218,465.53 × 103,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,381.32x = 22,706,656,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,656,160.92/158,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,367.01

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