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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.80, 218,930.18 and 94,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.80, 218,930.18 and 94,969.56 is: 131,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.80 : 218,930.18 = 94,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.80/218,930.18 = 94,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.80x = 218,930.18 × 94,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.80x = 20,791,702,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,702,865.32/158,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,068.95

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