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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,573.26, 218,841.23 and 104,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,573.26, 218,841.23 and 104,764.01 is: 144,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,573.26 : 218,841.23 = 104,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,573.26/218,841.23 = 104,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,573.26x = 218,841.23 × 104,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,573.26x = 22,926,684,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,684,284.31/158,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,581.03

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