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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,580.80, 218,851.62 and 104,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,580.80, 218,851.62 and 104,771.42 is: 144,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,580.80 : 218,851.62 = 104,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,580.80/218,851.62 = 104,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,580.80x = 218,851.62 × 104,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,580.80x = 22,929,394,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,394,996.70/158,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,591.24

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