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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.43, 237,386.08 and 105,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.43, 237,386.08 and 105,847.15 is: 158,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.43 : 237,386.08 = 105,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.43/237,386.08 = 105,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.43x = 237,386.08 × 105,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.43x = 25,126,640,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,640,017.67/158,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,459.28

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