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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,393.14, 218,582.54 and 94,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,393.14, 218,582.54 and 94,730.95 is: 130,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,393.14 : 218,582.54 = 94,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,393.14/218,582.54 = 94,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,393.14x = 218,582.54 × 94,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,393.14x = 20,706,531,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,531,667.61/158,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,728.72

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