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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,623.43, 218,824.88 and 94,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,623.43, 218,824.88 and 94,948.92 is: 130,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,623.43 : 218,824.88 = 94,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,623.43/218,824.88 = 94,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,623.43x = 218,824.88 × 94,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,623.43x = 20,777,185,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,185,550.39/158,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,984.35

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