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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,907.12, 215,153.79 and 94,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,907.12, 215,153.79 and 94,635.60 is: 130,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,907.12 : 215,153.79 = 94,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,907.12/215,153.79 = 94,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,907.12x = 215,153.79 × 94,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,907.12x = 20,361,208,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,208,008.92/155,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,598.32

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