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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,594.05, 218,869.91 and 104,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,594.05, 218,869.91 and 104,784.67 is: 144,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,594.05 : 218,869.91 = 104,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,594.05/218,869.91 = 104,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,594.05x = 218,869.91 × 104,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,594.05x = 22,934,211,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,211,292.28/158,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,609.53

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