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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,553.96, 218,773.66 and 94,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,553.96, 218,773.66 and 94,011.27 is: 129,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,553.96 : 218,773.66 = 94,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,553.96/218,773.66 = 94,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,553.96x = 218,773.66 × 94,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,553.96x = 20,567,189,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,189,619.15/158,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,717.29

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