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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,561.69, 218,825.19 and 104,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,561.69, 218,825.19 and 104,752.40 is: 144,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,561.69 : 218,825.19 = 104,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,561.69/218,825.19 = 104,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,561.69x = 218,825.19 × 104,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,561.69x = 22,922,462,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,462,738.83/158,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.95

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