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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,552.19, 218,808.86 and 94,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,552.19, 218,808.86 and 94,877.73 is: 130,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,552.19 : 218,808.86 = 94,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,552.19/218,808.86 = 94,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,552.19x = 218,808.86 × 94,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,552.19x = 20,760,087,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,087,466.30/158,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,935.36

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