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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.04, 218,922.12 and 94,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.04, 218,922.12 and 94,996.56 is: 131,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.04 : 218,922.12 = 94,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.04/218,922.12 = 94,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.04x = 218,922.12 × 94,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.04x = 20,796,848,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,848,307.91/158,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,120.20

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