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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,397.50, 218,767.16 and 104,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,397.50, 218,767.16 and 104,918.06 is: 144,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397.50 : 218,767.16 = 104,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397.50/218,767.16 = 104,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397.50x = 218,767.16 × 104,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397.50x = 22,952,626,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,626,018.91/158,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,905.23

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