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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,576.24, 218,802.12 and 107,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,576.24, 218,802.12 and 107,628.32 is: 148,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,576.24 : 218,802.12 = 107,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,576.24/218,802.12 = 107,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,576.24x = 218,802.12 × 107,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,576.24x = 23,549,304,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,304,588.04/158,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,504.62

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