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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,636.56, 218,925.32 and 94,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,636.56, 218,925.32 and 94,962.04 is: 131,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,636.56 : 218,925.32 = 94,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,636.56/218,925.32 = 94,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,636.56x = 218,925.32 × 94,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,636.56x = 20,789,594,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,594,994.85/158,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.73

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