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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,903.84, 219,107.59 and 101,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,903.84, 219,107.59 and 101,467.64 is: 139,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,903.84 : 219,107.59 = 101,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,903.84/219,107.59 = 101,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,903.84x = 219,107.59 × 101,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,903.84x = 22,232,328,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,328,714.18/158,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,910.59

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