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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,424.96, 218,657.28 and 104,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,424.96, 218,657.28 and 104,712.96 is: 144,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,424.96 : 218,657.28 = 104,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,424.96/218,657.28 = 104,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,424.96x = 218,657.28 × 104,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,424.96x = 22,896,251,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,251,014.35/158,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,524.27

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