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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,598.60, 218,850.64 and 94,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,598.60, 218,850.64 and 94,935 is: 131,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598.60 : 218,850.64 = 94,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598.60/218,850.64 = 94,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598.60x = 218,850.64 × 94,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598.60x = 20,776,585,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,585,508.40/158,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.07

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