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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.58, 218,769.46 and 94,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.58, 218,769.46 and 94,906.46 is: 130,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.58 : 218,769.46 = 94,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.58/218,769.46 = 94,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.58x = 218,769.46 × 94,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.58x = 20,762,635,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,635,314.37/158,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,966.80

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