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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,152.10, 218,228.38 and 94,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,152.10, 218,228.38 and 94,476.38 is: 130,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,152.10 : 218,228.38 = 94,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,152.10/218,228.38 = 94,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,152.10x = 218,228.38 × 94,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,152.10x = 20,617,426,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,426,028.33/158,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,364.55

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