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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,440, 218,647.20 and 94,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,440, 218,647.20 and 94,780.48 is: 130,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,440 : 218,647.20 = 94,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,440/218,647.20 = 94,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,440x = 218,647.20 × 94,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,440x = 20,723,486,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,486,566.66/158,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,797.06

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