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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.95, 218,167.27 and 94,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.95, 218,167.27 and 94,419.44 is: 130,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.95 : 218,167.27 = 94,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.95/218,167.27 = 94,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.95x = 218,167.27 × 94,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.95x = 20,599,230,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,230,987.63/158,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,297.41

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