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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,005.12, 218,050.50 and 94,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,005.12, 218,050.50 and 94,331.02 is: 130,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,005.12 : 218,050.50 = 94,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,005.12/218,050.50 = 94,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,005.12x = 218,050.50 × 94,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,005.12x = 20,568,926,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,926,076.51/158,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,178.86

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