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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,731.77, 219,059.69 and 104,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,731.77, 219,059.69 and 104,923.47 is: 144,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,731.77 : 219,059.69 = 104,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,731.77/219,059.69 = 104,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,731.77x = 219,059.69 × 104,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,731.77x = 22,984,503,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,503,074.23/158,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,800.90

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