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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,877.32, 219,195.82 and 101,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,877.32, 219,195.82 and 101,550.16 is: 140,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,877.32 : 219,195.82 = 101,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,877.32/219,195.82 = 101,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,877.32x = 219,195.82 × 101,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,877.32x = 22,259,370,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,370,592.33/158,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.14

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