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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.96, 218,769.53 and 94,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.96, 218,769.53 and 94,008.27 is: 129,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.96 : 218,769.53 = 94,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.96/218,769.53 = 94,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.96x = 218,769.53 × 94,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.96x = 20,566,144,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,144,573.97/158,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.15

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