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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,168.04, 218,265.39 and 94,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,168.04, 218,265.39 and 94,540.92 is: 130,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,168.04 : 218,265.39 = 94,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,168.04/218,265.39 = 94,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,168.04x = 218,265.39 × 94,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,168.04x = 20,635,010,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,010,774.76/158,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,462.58

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