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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,647.40, 218,873.04 and 101,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,647.40, 218,873.04 and 101,288.88 is: 139,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,647.40 : 218,873.04 = 101,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,647.40/218,873.04 = 101,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,647.40x = 218,873.04 × 101,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,647.40x = 22,169,405,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,405,083.80/158,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,740.11

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