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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.35, 218,375.49 and 94,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.35, 218,375.49 and 94,568.78 is: 130,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.35 : 218,375.49 = 94,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.35/218,375.49 = 94,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.35x = 218,375.49 × 94,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.35x = 20,651,504,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,504,571.77/158,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.79

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