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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,733.66, 219,062.28 and 104,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,733.66, 219,062.28 and 104,925.36 is: 144,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,733.66 : 219,062.28 = 104,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,733.66/219,062.28 = 104,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,733.66x = 219,062.28 × 104,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,733.66x = 22,985,188,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,188,591.42/158,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,803.49

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