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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.43, 218,837.30 and 94,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.43, 218,837.30 and 94,957.92 is: 130,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.43 : 218,837.30 = 94,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.43/218,837.30 = 94,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.43x = 218,837.30 × 94,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.43x = 20,780,334,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,334,351.63/158,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,996.76

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