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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,195.64, 218,373.36 and 94,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,195.64, 218,373.36 and 94,521.54 is: 130,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,195.64 : 218,373.36 = 94,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,195.64/218,373.36 = 94,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,195.64x = 218,373.36 × 94,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,195.64x = 20,640,986,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,986,282.17/158,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,477.59

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