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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,079.28, 218,132.76 and 94,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,079.28, 218,132.76 and 94,408.24 is: 130,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,079.28 : 218,132.76 = 94,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,079.28/218,132.76 = 94,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,079.28x = 218,132.76 × 94,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,079.28x = 20,593,529,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,529,957.94/158,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,273.43

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