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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.56, 218,919.78 and 94,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.56, 218,919.78 and 94,958.06 is: 131,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.56 : 218,919.78 = 94,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.56/218,919.78 = 94,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.56x = 218,919.78 × 94,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.56x = 20,788,196,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,196,509.83/158,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,046.21

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