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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.96, 218,770.90 and 94,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.96, 218,770.90 and 94,009.27 is: 129,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.96 : 218,770.90 = 94,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.96/218,770.90 = 94,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.96x = 218,770.90 × 94,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.96x = 20,566,492,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,492,606.24/158,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,714.53

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