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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610.88, 218,952.56 and 111,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610.88, 218,952.56 and 111,050.72 is: 153,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.88 : 218,952.56 = 111,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.88/218,952.56 = 111,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.88x = 218,952.56 × 111,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.88x = 24,314,839,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,839,433.84/158,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,298.69

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