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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,419.28, 218,618.66 and 94,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,419.28, 218,618.66 and 94,772.11 is: 130,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,419.28 : 218,618.66 = 94,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,419.28/218,618.66 = 94,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,419.28x = 218,618.66 × 94,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,419.28x = 20,718,951,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,951,693.57/158,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,785.54

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