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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,860.30, 219,172.38 and 101,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,860.30, 219,172.38 and 101,533.17 is: 140,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.30 : 219,172.38 = 101,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.30/219,172.38 = 101,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.30x = 219,172.38 × 101,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.30x = 22,253,266,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,266,517.84/158,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,080.73

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