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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,418.58, 218,617.58 and 94,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,418.58, 218,617.58 and 94,771.34 is: 130,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,418.58 : 218,617.58 = 94,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,418.58/218,617.58 = 94,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,418.58x = 218,617.58 × 94,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,418.58x = 20,718,681,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,681,004.16/158,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,784.41

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