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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.03, 218,810.55 and 104,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.03, 218,810.55 and 104,741.71 is: 144,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.03 : 218,810.55 = 104,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.03/218,810.55 = 104,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.03x = 218,810.55 × 104,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.03x = 22,918,590,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,590,649.33/158,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.25

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