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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423.04, 237,702.60 and 105,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423.04, 237,702.60 and 105,133.65 is: 157,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423.04 : 237,702.60 = 105,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423.04/237,702.60 = 105,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423.04x = 237,702.60 × 105,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423.04x = 24,990,541,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,541,061.11/158,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,745.62

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