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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,414.07, 218,611.38 and 94,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,414.07, 218,611.38 and 94,766.83 is: 130,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,414.07 : 218,611.38 = 94,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,414.07/218,611.38 = 94,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,414.07x = 218,611.38 × 94,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,414.07x = 20,717,107,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,107,484.53/158,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,778.20

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