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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,569.08, 218,940.13 and 102,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,569.08, 218,940.13 and 102,078.86 is: 140,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,569.08 : 218,940.13 = 102,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,569.08/218,940.13 = 102,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,569.08x = 218,940.13 × 102,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,569.08x = 22,349,158,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,158,878.65/158,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,942.73

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