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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.08, 218,085 and 94,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.08, 218,085 and 94,456.64 is: 130,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.08 : 218,085 = 94,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.08/218,085 = 94,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.08x = 218,085 × 94,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.08x = 20,599,576,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,576,334.40/158,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,348.95

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