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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181.12, 218,246.40 and 94,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181.12, 218,246.40 and 94,495.68 is: 130,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181.12 : 218,246.40 = 94,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181.12/218,246.40 = 94,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181.12x = 218,246.40 × 94,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181.12x = 20,623,341,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,341,975.55/158,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,378.02

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