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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,595.58, 218,846.52 and 94,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,595.58, 218,846.52 and 94,931.98 is: 130,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,595.58 : 218,846.52 = 94,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,595.58/218,846.52 = 94,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,595.58x = 218,846.52 × 94,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,595.58x = 20,775,533,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,533,459.71/158,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,996.93

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