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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,389.14, 218,577.02 and 94,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,389.14, 218,577.02 and 94,726.95 is: 130,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,389.14 : 218,577.02 = 94,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,389.14/218,577.02 = 94,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,389.14x = 218,577.02 × 94,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,389.14x = 20,705,134,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,134,444.69/158,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,723.20

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