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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,749.07, 237,803.72 and 105,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,749.07, 237,803.72 and 105,471.05 is: 157,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,749.07 : 237,803.72 = 105,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,749.07/237,803.72 = 105,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,749.07x = 237,803.72 × 105,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,749.07x = 25,081,406,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,406,325.93/158,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,994.04

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