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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,470.08, 218,705.76 and 101,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,470.08, 218,705.76 and 101,110.96 is: 139,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,470.08 : 218,705.76 = 101,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,470.08/218,705.76 = 101,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,470.08x = 218,705.76 × 101,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,470.08x = 22,113,549,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,549,351.13/158,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,544.00

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