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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,850.79, 219,092.64 and 107,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,850.79, 219,092.64 and 107,902.81 is: 148,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,850.79 : 219,092.64 = 107,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,850.79/219,092.64 = 107,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,850.79x = 219,092.64 × 107,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,850.79x = 23,640,711,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,711,506.32/158,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,823.38

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