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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.12, 218,045 and 94,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.12, 218,045 and 94,327.04 is: 130,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.12 : 218,045 = 94,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.12/218,045 = 94,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.12x = 218,045 × 94,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.12x = 20,567,539,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,539,436.80/158,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,173.38

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