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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,164.04, 218,259.87 and 94,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,164.04, 218,259.87 and 94,536.92 is: 130,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,164.04 : 218,259.87 = 94,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,164.04/218,259.87 = 94,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,164.04x = 218,259.87 × 94,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,164.04x = 20,633,615,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,615,869.40/158,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,457.06

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