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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,387.14, 218,574.26 and 94,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,387.14, 218,574.26 and 94,724.94 is: 130,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,387.14 : 218,574.26 = 94,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,387.14/218,574.26 = 94,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,387.14x = 218,574.26 × 94,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,387.14x = 20,704,433,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,433,190.42/158,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,720.42

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