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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,622.43, 218,823.49 and 94,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,622.43, 218,823.49 and 94,947.92 is: 130,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,622.43 : 218,823.49 = 94,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,622.43/218,823.49 = 94,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,622.43x = 218,823.49 × 94,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,622.43x = 20,776,835,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,835,222.64/158,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,982.96

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