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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,643.26, 218,965.80 and 107,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,643.26, 218,965.80 and 107,740.82 is: 148,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,643.26 : 218,965.80 = 107,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,643.26/218,965.80 = 107,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,643.26x = 218,965.80 × 107,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,643.26x = 23,591,554,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,554,843.96/158,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,708.21

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