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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,624.80, 218,920.52 and 94,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,624.80, 218,920.52 and 94,962.56 is: 131,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,624.80 : 218,920.52 = 94,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,624.80/218,920.52 = 94,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,624.80x = 218,920.52 × 94,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,624.80x = 20,789,253,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,253,015.73/158,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,059.29

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