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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,647.92, 219,004.47 and 101,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,647.92, 219,004.47 and 101,362.56 is: 139,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,647.92 : 219,004.47 = 101,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,647.92/219,004.47 = 101,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,647.92x = 219,004.47 × 101,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,647.92x = 22,198,853,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,853,730.64/158,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,925.27

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