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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,630.11, 218,865.18 and 102,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,630.11, 218,865.18 and 102,074.29 is: 140,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,630.11 : 218,865.18 = 102,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,630.11/218,865.18 = 102,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,630.11x = 218,865.18 × 102,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,630.11x = 22,340,507,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,507,854.22/158,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,833.97

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