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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,390.90, 218,579.42 and 94,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,390.90, 218,579.42 and 94,728.70 is: 130,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,390.90 : 218,579.42 = 94,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,390.90/218,579.42 = 94,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,390.90x = 218,579.42 × 94,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,390.90x = 20,705,744,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,744,303.35/158,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,725.59

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