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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,569.40, 218,764.71 and 101,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,569.40, 218,764.71 and 101,210.73 is: 139,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,569.40 : 218,764.71 = 101,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,569.40/218,764.71 = 101,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,569.40x = 218,764.71 × 101,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,569.40x = 22,141,335,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,335,997.34/158,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,631.84

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