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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,808.48, 219,009.42 and 107,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,808.48, 219,009.42 and 107,897.40 is: 148,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,808.48 : 219,009.42 = 107,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,808.48/219,009.42 = 107,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,808.48x = 219,009.42 × 107,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,808.48x = 23,630,546,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,546,993.51/158,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,799.03

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