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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,870.92, 219,095.56 and 107,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,870.92, 219,095.56 and 107,959.96 is: 148,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,870.92 : 219,095.56 = 107,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,870.92/219,095.56 = 107,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,870.92x = 219,095.56 × 107,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,870.92x = 23,653,547,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,547,893.78/158,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.32

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