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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,761.76, 219,102.18 and 104,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,761.76, 219,102.18 and 104,953.46 is: 144,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,761.76 : 219,102.18 = 104,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,761.76/219,102.18 = 104,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,761.76x = 219,102.18 × 104,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,761.76x = 22,995,531,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,531,884.54/158,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.01

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