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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,612.04, 218,926.26 and 94,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,612.04, 218,926.26 and 94,999.56 is: 131,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,612.04 : 218,926.26 = 94,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,612.04/218,926.26 = 94,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,612.04x = 218,926.26 × 94,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,612.04x = 20,797,898,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,898,372.45/158,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,124.34

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