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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,771.33, 157,996.68 and 94,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,771.33, 157,996.68 and 94,596.26 is: 130,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,771.33 : 157,996.68 = 94,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,771.33/157,996.68 = 94,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,771.33x = 157,996.68 × 94,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,771.33x = 14,945,894,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,894,861.92/114,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,223.24

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