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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.15, 219,057.45 and 104,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.15, 219,057.45 and 104,921.85 is: 144,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.15 : 219,057.45 = 104,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.15/219,057.45 = 104,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.15x = 219,057.45 × 104,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.15x = 22,983,912,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,912,910.28/158,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,798.66

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