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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,640.84, 218,888.95 and 94,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,640.84, 218,888.95 and 94,077.27 is: 129,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,640.84 : 218,888.95 = 94,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,640.84/218,888.95 = 94,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,640.84x = 218,888.95 × 94,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,640.84x = 20,592,475,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,475,604.44/158,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,805.64

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