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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,949.46, 219,371.25 and 102,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,949.46, 219,371.25 and 102,524.86 is: 141,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,949.46 : 219,371.25 = 102,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,949.46/219,371.25 = 102,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,949.46x = 219,371.25 × 102,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,949.46x = 22,491,006,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,006,694.28/158,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,497.85

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