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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,389.58, 218,577.62 and 94,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,389.58, 218,577.62 and 94,727.38 is: 130,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,389.58 : 218,577.62 = 94,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,389.58/218,577.62 = 94,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,389.58x = 218,577.62 × 94,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,389.58x = 20,705,283,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,283,702.71/158,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,723.77

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