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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,271.18, 218,429.08 and 94,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,271.18, 218,429.08 and 94,607.62 is: 130,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,271.18 : 218,429.08 = 94,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,271.18/218,429.08 = 94,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,271.18x = 218,429.08 × 94,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,271.18x = 20,665,055,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,055,397.59/158,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,567.39

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