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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,630.80, 218,928.80 and 94,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,630.80, 218,928.80 and 94,968.56 is: 131,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,630.80 : 218,928.80 = 94,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,630.80/218,928.80 = 94,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,630.80x = 218,928.80 × 94,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,630.80x = 20,791,352,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,352,878.53/158,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,067.57

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