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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,260.68, 218,414.58 and 94,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,260.68, 218,414.58 and 94,597.11 is: 130,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,260.68 : 218,414.58 = 94,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,260.68/218,414.58 = 94,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,260.68x = 218,414.58 × 94,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,260.68x = 20,661,388,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,388,049.86/158,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,552.88

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