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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,165.04, 218,261.25 and 94,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,165.04, 218,261.25 and 94,537.92 is: 130,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,165.04 : 218,261.25 = 94,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,165.04/218,261.25 = 94,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,165.04x = 218,261.25 × 94,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,165.04x = 20,633,964,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,964,591.60/158,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458.44

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