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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,557.92, 218,764.44 and 104,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,557.92, 218,764.44 and 104,823.33 is: 144,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,557.92 : 218,764.44 = 104,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,557.92/218,764.44 = 104,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,557.92x = 218,764.44 × 104,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,557.92x = 22,931,617,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,617,086.39/158,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.12

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