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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,619.04, 218,912.57 and 94,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,619.04, 218,912.57 and 94,956.82 is: 131,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,619.04 : 218,912.57 = 94,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,619.04/218,912.57 = 94,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,619.04x = 218,912.57 × 94,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,619.04x = 20,787,241,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,241,030.44/158,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.36

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