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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,082.52, 218,153.64 and 94,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,082.52, 218,153.64 and 94,457.56 is: 130,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,082.52 : 218,153.64 = 94,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,082.52/218,153.64 = 94,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,082.52x = 218,153.64 × 94,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,082.52x = 20,606,260,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,260,539.52/158,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,351.29

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