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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610.04, 218,923.50 and 94,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610.04, 218,923.50 and 94,997.56 is: 131,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.04 : 218,923.50 = 94,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.04/218,923.50 = 94,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.04x = 218,923.50 × 94,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.04x = 20,797,198,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,198,326.66/158,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,121.58

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