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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,158.85, 218,237.69 and 94,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,158.85, 218,237.69 and 94,483.13 is: 130,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,158.85 : 218,237.69 = 94,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,158.85/218,237.69 = 94,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,158.85x = 218,237.69 × 94,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,158.85x = 20,619,779,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,779,180.19/158,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,373.86

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