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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,799.07, 219,153.36 and 104,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,799.07, 219,153.36 and 104,991.58 is: 144,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,799.07 : 219,153.36 = 104,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,799.07/219,153.36 = 104,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,799.07x = 219,153.36 × 104,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,799.07x = 23,009,257,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,257,528.71/158,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,895.42

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