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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,599.24, 218,833.86 and 107,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,599.24, 218,833.86 and 107,651.40 is: 148,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,599.24 : 218,833.86 = 107,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,599.24/218,833.86 = 107,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,599.24x = 218,833.86 × 107,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,599.24x = 23,557,771,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,771,396.40/158,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,536.47

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