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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,647.42, 219,003.78 and 101,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,647.42, 219,003.78 and 101,362.06 is: 139,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,647.42 : 219,003.78 = 101,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,647.42/219,003.78 = 101,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,647.42x = 219,003.78 × 101,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,647.42x = 22,198,674,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,674,288.59/158,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.58

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