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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,166.54, 218,263.32 and 94,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,166.54, 218,263.32 and 94,539.42 is: 130,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,166.54 : 218,263.32 = 94,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,166.54/218,263.32 = 94,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,166.54x = 218,263.32 × 94,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,166.54x = 20,634,487,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,487,680.07/158,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460.51

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