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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,554.96, 218,775.04 and 94,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,554.96, 218,775.04 and 94,012.27 is: 129,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,554.96 : 218,775.04 = 94,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,554.96/218,775.04 = 94,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,554.96x = 218,775.04 × 94,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,554.96x = 20,567,538,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,538,129.74/158,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,718.67

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