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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,549.04, 218,805.12 and 94,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,549.04, 218,805.12 and 94,875.12 is: 130,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,549.04 : 218,805.12 = 94,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,549.04/218,805.12 = 94,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,549.04x = 218,805.12 × 94,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,549.04x = 20,759,162,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,162,016.61/158,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,932.12

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