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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,169.92, 218,289.33 and 94,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,169.92, 218,289.33 and 94,506.35 is: 130,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,169.92 : 218,289.33 = 94,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,169.92/218,289.33 = 94,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,169.92x = 218,289.33 × 94,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,169.92x = 20,629,726,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,726,730.80/158,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,427.63

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