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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,014.12, 218,062.92 and 94,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,014.12, 218,062.92 and 94,340.04 is: 130,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,014.12 : 218,062.92 = 94,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,014.12/218,062.92 = 94,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,014.12x = 218,062.92 × 94,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,014.12x = 20,572,064,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,064,595.32/158,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,191.31

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