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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,520.70, 218,751.78 and 94,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,520.70, 218,751.78 and 94,893.58 is: 130,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,520.70 : 218,751.78 = 94,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,520.70/218,751.78 = 94,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,520.70x = 218,751.78 × 94,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,520.70x = 20,758,139,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,139,535.57/158,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,949.08

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