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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,933.48, 219,201.35 and 104,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,933.48, 219,201.35 and 104,541.51 is: 144,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,933.48 : 219,201.35 = 104,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,933.48/219,201.35 = 104,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,933.48x = 219,201.35 × 104,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,933.48x = 22,915,639,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,639,591.24/158,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,183.84

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