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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,625.42, 218,827.64 and 94,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,625.42, 218,827.64 and 94,950.92 is: 130,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,625.42 : 218,827.64 = 94,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,625.42/218,827.64 = 94,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,625.42x = 218,827.64 × 94,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,625.42x = 20,777,885,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,885,739.43/158,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,987.11

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