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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,399.50, 218,769.92 and 104,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,399.50, 218,769.92 and 104,920.06 is: 144,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,399.50 : 218,769.92 = 104,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,399.50/218,769.92 = 104,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,399.50x = 218,769.92 × 104,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,399.50x = 22,953,353,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,353,132.60/158,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.99

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