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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.80, 218,741.04 and 101,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.80, 218,741.04 and 101,948.04 is: 140,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.80 : 218,741.04 = 101,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.80/218,741.04 = 101,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.80x = 218,741.04 × 101,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.80x = 22,300,220,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,220,295.56/158,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,614.84

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