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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,150.28, 218,225.82 and 94,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,150.28, 218,225.82 and 94,474.56 is: 130,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,150.28 : 218,225.82 = 94,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,150.28/218,225.82 = 94,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,150.28x = 218,225.82 × 94,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,150.28x = 20,616,788,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,788,325.14/158,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,362.01

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