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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,417.06, 218,615.52 and 94,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,417.06, 218,615.52 and 94,769.84 is: 130,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,417.06 : 218,615.52 = 94,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,417.06/218,615.52 = 94,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,417.06x = 218,615.52 × 94,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,417.06x = 20,718,157,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,157,851.92/158,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,782.37

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