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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.60, 159,094.38 and 94,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.60, 159,094.38 and 94,062.20 is: 129,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.60 : 159,094.38 = 94,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.60/159,094.38 = 94,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.60x = 159,094.38 × 94,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.60x = 14,964,767,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,767,390.44/115,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,865.74

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