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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,577.80, 218,847.48 and 104,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,577.80, 218,847.48 and 104,768.42 is: 144,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,577.80 : 218,847.48 = 104,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,577.80/218,847.48 = 104,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,577.80x = 218,847.48 × 104,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,577.80x = 22,928,304,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,304,700.58/158,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,587.10

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