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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.58, 218,847.90 and 94,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.58, 218,847.90 and 94,932.98 is: 130,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.58 : 218,847.90 = 94,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.58/218,847.90 = 94,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.58x = 218,847.90 × 94,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.58x = 20,775,883,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,883,313.74/158,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,998.31

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