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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.45, 218,166.58 and 94,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.45, 218,166.58 and 94,418.94 is: 130,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.45 : 218,166.58 = 94,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.45/218,166.58 = 94,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.45x = 218,166.58 × 94,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.45x = 20,599,057,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,057,151.25/158,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,296.72

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