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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,732.15, 219,060.21 and 104,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,732.15, 219,060.21 and 104,923.85 is: 144,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,732.15 : 219,060.21 = 104,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,732.15/219,060.21 = 104,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,732.15x = 219,060.21 × 104,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,732.15x = 22,984,639,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,639,519.71/158,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.42

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