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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,628.68, 218,947.38 and 107,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,628.68, 218,947.38 and 107,727.56 is: 148,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,628.68 : 218,947.38 = 107,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,628.68/218,947.38 = 107,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,628.68x = 218,947.38 × 107,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,628.68x = 23,586,667,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,667,015.79/158,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,691.06

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