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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,553.69, 218,810.93 and 94,879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,553.69, 218,810.93 and 94,879.23 is: 130,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,553.69 : 218,810.93 = 94,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,553.69/218,810.93 = 94,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,553.69x = 218,810.93 × 94,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,553.69x = 20,760,612,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,612,079.59/158,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,937.43

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