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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,307.54, 218,457.18 and 94,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,307.54, 218,457.18 and 94,680.42 is: 130,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,307.54 : 218,457.18 = 94,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,307.54/218,457.18 = 94,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,307.54x = 218,457.18 × 94,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,307.54x = 20,683,617,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,617,554.42/158,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,654.66

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