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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861.43, 219,173.97 and 101,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861.43, 219,173.97 and 101,534.31 is: 140,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861.43 : 219,173.97 = 101,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861.43/219,173.97 = 101,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861.43x = 219,173.97 × 101,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861.43x = 22,253,679,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,679,016.57/158,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,082.33

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