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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.08, 218,938.75 and 102,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.08, 218,938.75 and 102,077.86 is: 140,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.08 : 218,938.75 = 102,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.08/218,938.75 = 102,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.08x = 218,938.75 × 102,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.08x = 22,348,799,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,799,071.08/158,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,941.35

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