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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,572.80, 218,840.58 and 104,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,572.80, 218,840.58 and 104,763.42 is: 144,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,572.80 : 218,840.58 = 104,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,572.80/218,840.58 = 104,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,572.80x = 218,840.58 × 104,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,572.80x = 22,926,487,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,487,595.58/158,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.20

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