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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,736.66, 219,066.42 and 104,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,736.66, 219,066.42 and 104,928.36 is: 144,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,736.66 : 219,066.42 = 104,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,736.66/219,066.42 = 104,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,736.66x = 219,066.42 × 104,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,736.66x = 22,986,280,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,280,181.67/158,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,807.63

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