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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,136.60, 218,206.98 and 94,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,136.60, 218,206.98 and 94,460.88 is: 130,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,136.60 : 218,206.98 = 94,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,136.60/218,206.98 = 94,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,136.60x = 218,206.98 × 94,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,136.60x = 20,612,023,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,023,352.94/158,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,343.15

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