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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,808.33, 219,059.29 and 94,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,808.33, 219,059.29 and 94,235.10 is: 129,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,808.33 : 219,059.29 = 94,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,808.33/219,059.29 = 94,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,808.33x = 219,059.29 × 94,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,808.33x = 20,643,074,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,074,713.64/158,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,987.35

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