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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,592.02, 218,796.93 and 101,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,592.02, 218,796.93 and 101,233.49 is: 139,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,592.02 : 218,796.93 = 101,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,592.02/218,796.93 = 101,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,592.02x = 218,796.93 × 101,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,592.02x = 22,149,575,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,575,731.20/158,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,663.88

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