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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,646.06, 218,938.41 and 94,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,646.06, 218,938.41 and 94,971.56 is: 131,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,646.06 : 218,938.41 = 94,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,646.06/218,938.41 = 94,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,646.06x = 218,938.41 × 94,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,646.06x = 20,792,921,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,921,246.93/158,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,064.84

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