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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,393.59, 218,408.03 and 100,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,393.59, 218,408.03 and 100,941.95 is: 139,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,393.59 : 218,408.03 = 100,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,393.59/218,408.03 = 100,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,393.59x = 218,408.03 × 100,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,393.59x = 22,046,532,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,532,832.72/158,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.29

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