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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,602.05, 218,855.52 and 94,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,602.05, 218,855.52 and 94,938.48 is: 131,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,602.05 : 218,855.52 = 94,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,602.05/218,855.52 = 94,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,602.05x = 218,855.52 × 94,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,602.05x = 20,777,810,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,810,408.41/158,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.94

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