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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,001.60, 218,044.80 and 94,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,001.60, 218,044.80 and 94,344.96 is: 130,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,001.60 : 218,044.80 = 94,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,001.60/218,044.80 = 94,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,001.60x = 218,044.80 × 94,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,001.60x = 20,571,427,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,427,934.21/158,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,197.59

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