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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,086.28, 218,142.42 and 94,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,086.28, 218,142.42 and 94,415.24 is: 130,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,086.28 : 218,142.42 = 94,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,086.28/218,142.42 = 94,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,086.28x = 218,142.42 × 94,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,086.28x = 20,595,968,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,968,938.48/158,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,283.09

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