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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.64, 218,076.24 and 94,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.64, 218,076.24 and 94,401.68 is: 130,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.64 : 218,076.24 = 94,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.64/218,076.24 = 94,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.64x = 218,076.24 × 94,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.64x = 20,586,763,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,763,424.08/158,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.01

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