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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,575.80, 218,844.72 and 104,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,575.80, 218,844.72 and 104,766.42 is: 144,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,575.80 : 218,844.72 = 104,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,575.80/218,844.72 = 104,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,575.80x = 218,844.72 × 104,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,575.80x = 22,927,577,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,577,850.30/158,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,584.34

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