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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,529.08, 218,763.25 and 94,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,529.08, 218,763.25 and 94,901.96 is: 130,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,529.08 : 218,763.25 = 94,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,529.08/218,763.25 = 94,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,529.08x = 218,763.25 × 94,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,529.08x = 20,761,061,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,061,510.62/158,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,960.59

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