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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.08, 218,764.63 and 94,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.08, 218,764.63 and 94,902.96 is: 130,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.08 : 218,764.63 = 94,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.08/218,764.63 = 94,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.08x = 218,764.63 × 94,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.08x = 20,761,410,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,410,930.30/158,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,961.97

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