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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.60, 219,543.11 and 118,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.60, 219,543.11 and 118,840.23 is: 164,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.60 : 219,543.11 = 118,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.60/219,543.11 = 118,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.60x = 219,543.11 × 118,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.60x = 26,090,553,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,553,538.77/158,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,144.60

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