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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,621.04, 218,915.33 and 94,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,621.04, 218,915.33 and 94,958.82 is: 131,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,621.04 : 218,915.33 = 94,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,621.04/218,915.33 = 94,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,621.04x = 218,915.33 × 94,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,621.04x = 20,787,941,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,941,416.71/158,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.12

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