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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,650.08, 218,943.92 and 94,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,650.08, 218,943.92 and 94,975.56 is: 131,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,650.08 : 218,943.92 = 94,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,650.08/218,943.92 = 94,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,650.08x = 218,943.92 × 94,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,650.08x = 20,794,321,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,321,410.60/158,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,070.35

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