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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,944.86, 219,217.05 and 104,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,944.86, 219,217.05 and 104,552.90 is: 144,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,944.86 : 219,217.05 = 104,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,944.86/219,217.05 = 104,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,944.86x = 219,217.05 × 104,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,944.86x = 22,919,777,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,777,210.86/158,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.55

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